THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 55

Essay

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A college administers for all its courses a student evaluation questionnaire.For a random sample 12 courses the accompanying table shows both the average student ratings of the instructor (on a scale from 1 to 5),and the average expected grades of the students (on a scale from 0 to 4).

-Test at the 10% significance level the hypothesis that the population correlation coefficient is zero against the alternative that it is positive.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake.

Imaginative Thinking Skills

The ability to think creatively and innovatively, envisioning possibilities beyond traditional or obvious solutions.

Creative

Characterized by originality of thought or expression; having the ability or power to create new ideas, things, or solutions.

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, emphasizing quantity over quality.