In Testing the Hypotheses $H _ { 0 } : \rho _ { s } = 0$

question 72

Short Answer

In testing the hypotheses: $H _ { 0 } : \rho _ { s } = 0$ $H _ { 1 } : \rho _ { s } \neq 0$ , the Spearman rank correlation coefficient in a sample of 50 observations is 0.389. The value of the test statistic is: $\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline\text { A. } & 2.75 \\\hline \text { B. } & 18.178 \\\hline \text { C. } & 2.723 \\\hline \text { D. } & 17.995 \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Mass Movements

The large-scale movements of the colon responsible for the bulk movement of feces towards the rectum.

Mastication

Process of chewing.

Chemical Digestion

The process by which food is broken down by enzymes and acids in the digestive system into substances the body can use.

Enteric Plexus

is a network of neurons in the walls of the digestive tract, helping regulate the digestive system's processes.