Find the Correlation Coefficient $-0.0953$ B) $0.0396$ C) $-0.3105$

question 158

Multiple Choice

Find the correlation coefficient.
-The following are the temperatures on randomly chosen days and the amount a certain kind of plant grew (in millimeters) :

• A) \( -0.0953 \)
• B) \( 0.0396 \)
• C) \( -0.3105 \)
• D) 0

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

is a default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect.

Alternative Hypothesis

The alternative hypothesis proposes that there is a statistically significant difference between data sets or effects, contrary to the null hypothesis.

Type II Error

The statistical error that occurs when a test fails to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a "false negative" finding.

Beta (β)

In statistics, the probability of making a Type II error, or failing to reject a false null hypothesis.