As the Level of Significance Increases (E

question 5

Multiple Choice

As the level of significance increases (e.g., from .01 to .05) in a test of the null hypothesis, the critical value of the Pearson's r

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) becomes more precise.
• D) is not affected.

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