A Researcher Would Like to Know Whether There Is a Consistent,predictable

question 9

Essay

A researcher would like to know whether there is a consistent,predictable relationship between verbal skills and math skills for high school students.A sample of 200 students is obtained and each student is given a standardized English test and a standardized math test.Based on the test results,students are classified as high or low for verbal skills and for math skills.The results are summarized in the following frequency distribution: ​
a. Based on these results, can the researcher conclude that there is a significant relationship between verbal skills and math skills? Test at the .05 level of significance.
b. Compute the phi-coefficient to measure the strength of the relationship.

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