A Researcher Obtains a Pearson Correlation of R = 0

question 20

Multiple Choice

A researcher obtains a Pearson correlation of r = 0.43 for a sample of n = 20 participants.For a two-tailed test, which of the following accurately describes the significance of the correlation?

• A)The correlation is significant with α = .05 but not with α = .01.
• B)The correlation is significant with either α = .05 or α = .01.
• C)The correlation is not significant with either α = .05 or α = .01.
• D)There is not enough information to evaluate the significance of the correlation.