In the Study Reported in the Text, the Pearson's R

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the study reported in the text, the Pearson's r between the measures of poverty and homicide was 0.57. Which of the following is a reasonable interpretation of this result?

• A) Poverty causes homicide.
• B) Homicide causes poverty.
• C) As poverty increases, homicide decreases.
• D) There is a moderate, positive correlation between homicide and poverty.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Commitment

The act of placing an individual into a mental health treatment facility without their consent, usually because they are deemed a danger to themselves or others.

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Objective Choices

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Reframed

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