A Laboratory Population of Fruit Flies in Ideal Environmental Conditions

question 131

Multiple Choice

A laboratory population of fruit flies in ideal environmental conditions begins with 100 flies and quickly increases to 124 flies.What is the value of r for this time period?

• A) 0.024
• B) 0.24
• C) 2.4
• D) 24
• E) 124

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Life Expectancy

The average period an individual is expected to live, based on demographic factors, health, and medical advancements at a given time.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the degree to which two variables are linearly related.

Symbol "r"

In psychology, it often represents the correlation coefficient, a statistical measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.