Which of the Following Summarizes the Results of the Investigation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following summarizes the results of the investigation by Deary et al. (2004) ,who compared the mental ability test scores of the same group of persons at age 11 and at age 80?

• A)Scores at age 11 and age 80 were strongly positively correlated,and scores at age 80 were generally lower than scores at age 11.
• B)Scores at age 11 and age 80 were strongly positively correlated,and scores at age 80 were generally about the same as scores at age 11.
• C)Scores at age 11 and age 80 were strongly positively correlated,and scores at age 80 were generally higher than scores at age 11.
• D)Scores at age 11 and age 80 were very weakly correlated,and scores at age 80 were generally lower than scores at age 11.
• E)Scores at age 11 and age 80 were very weakly correlated,and scores at age 80 were generally higher than scores at age 11.

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