When Testing Whether the Correlation Coefficient Differs from Zero, the Value

question 115

Multiple Choice

When testing whether the correlation coefficient differs from zero, the value of the test statistic is t₂₀ = 1.95 with a corresponding p-value of 0.0653. At the 5% significance level, can you conclude that the correlation coefficient differs from zero?

• A) Yes, since the p-value exceeds 0.05.
• B) Yes, since the test statistic value of 1.95 exceeds 0.05.
• C) No, since the p-value exceeds 0.05.
• D) No, since the test statistic value of 1.95 exceeds 0.05.

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