If the Researcher Suspects That the Strength of the Relationship

question 56

Multiple Choice

If the researcher suspects that the strength of the relationship between two variables in the population is .45,what sample size should she use per group in a study involving two independent groups and an alpha level of .05,directional test,in order to achieve a power of .85?

• A)4
• B)5
• C)6

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Definitions:

Attitudes

A psychological tendency expressed by evaluating an entity with some degree of favor or disfavor, shaping our responses toward that entity.

Unconscious

A part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions, according to Freudian psychology.

Negative

Characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A persuasive technique involving making a small request first in order to gain eventual compliance with a larger request.