Describe the Error in the Stated Conclusion

question 18

Essay

Describe the error in the stated conclusion.
-Given: The linear correlation coefficient between scores on a math test and scores on a test of athletic ability is negative and close to zero. Conclusion: People who score high on the math test tend to score lower on the test of athletic ability.

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Definitions:

State Societies

Societies that have a formal central government, social stratification, and complex political, economic, and legal institutions.

Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human features in contrast to areas dominated by natural landscapes.

Tay-Sachs Alleles

Genetic variants associated with Tay-Sachs disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes progressive destruction of the nervous system in infants and young children.

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a particular gene, resulting in a specific trait being expressed in an organism.