In a Study of the Relationship Between Geographical Mobility (Number

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Multiple Choice

In a study of the relationship between geographical mobility (number of times a person has changed residences) and number of friends,Pearson's r² is reported as .40.Which of the following would be a correct interpretation?

• A)Mobility explains 16% of the variation in number of friends.
• B)There is a strong positive relationship between number of friends and mobility.
• C)As mobility increases,number of friends decreases.
• D)Mobility explains 40% of the variation in number of friends.

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Definitions:

Qualitative Study

A research method focusing on obtaining data through open-ended and conversational communication, aimed at understanding concepts, thoughts, or experiences.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experimental setting that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being tested and measured to see if it is affected by changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Confederates

Individuals who are part of an experiment but pretend to be participants, often used to manipulate social interactions within the experiment.