For a Two-Tailed Hypothesis Test Evaluating a Pearson Correlation, What

question 15

Multiple Choice

For a two-tailed hypothesis test evaluating a Pearson correlation, what is stated by the null hypothesis?

• A)there is a non-zero correlation for the general population
• B)the population correlation is zero
• C)there is a non-zero correlation for the sample
• D)the sample correlation is zero

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Definitions:

Broken Window Fallacy

The misconception that destruction and the subsequent spending to repair the damage stimulate economic growth.

Economic Activity

The activities related to the creation, dissemination, and utilization of products and services within an economy.

Upward-sloping

A term often used in economics to describe a line on a graph that shows an increase in a variable as another variable increases, such as supply or demand curves in relation to price.

Downward-sloping

A downward-sloping curve illustrates a negative relationship between two variables, commonly seen in demand curves where price and quantity demanded are inversely related.