If a Computed Pearson's Correlation Coefficient Is Statistically Significant at the .01

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a computed Pearson's correlation coefficient is statistically significant at the .01 level,

• A) an important relationship between the variables is assured.
• B) the two variables have a negligible relationship.
• C) it is highly likely that a relationship exists between the variables in the population.
• D) the correlation between the variables is positive.

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Definitions:

Mackintosh's Attentional Theory

A theory proposing that the allocation of attention during learning is influenced by the predictability of stimuli, affecting conditioning strength.

Conditioned Response Strength

The intensity or magnitude of a response that has been learned under conditional circumstances.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification in which a subject learns to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response Sequences

The natural, automatic reactions that occur in response to an unconditioned stimulus without prior learning or conditioning.