A Researcher Reports a Pearson R of

question 25

Multiple Choice

A researcher reports a Pearson r of .57 between gender (female = 0, males = 1) and involvement in juvenile delinquency. Which of the following is an appropriate interpretation?

• A) Females are more delinquent.
• B) There is no relationship between the variables.
• C) Delinquency increases as gender "increases."
• D) Only males were delinquent.

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