If We Reject the Null Hypothesis That Tests a Population

question 109

Multiple Choice

If we reject the null hypothesis that tests a population correlation coefficient, what can we conclude about the correlation in the population?

• A) It is zero
• B) It could be zero
• C) It is not zero
• D) It equals the computed sample correlation

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Definitions:

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two events where one directly results in the occurrence of the other, often determined through correlation and experimentation.

Statistically Significant

A term used to describe a result that is not likely to occur randomly, but rather is likely to be attributable to a specific cause.

Statistically Accurate

Describes data or results that are precise and reliable according to statistical analysis and principles.