The Correlation Between Two Variables Is 0

question 156

Multiple Choice

The correlation between two variables is 0.29 for a sample of 12 observations. Based on a null
Hypothesis of no correlation versus an alternative hypothesis of positive correlation, what
Conclusion may be drawn at the .05 level of significance?

• A) Reject H0. There is evidence of positive correlation between the variables.
• B) Do not reject H0. We do not have evidence of positive correlation.
• C) Reject H0. We have evidence of negative correlation.