In a Correlational Study, a Researcher Obtained a Very Small

question 83

Multiple Choice

In a correlational study, a researcher obtained a very small (.10) , but statistically significant, correlation coefficient between two variables.The researcher most likely would report that

• A) the sample size was too small.
• B) the relationship, although unlikely a function of chance alone, is of little or no practical value.
• C) there is no true relationship between the two variables in the total population.
• D) replication of the study would result in a higher correlation.

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