If a Correlation Coefficient Has an Associated Probability Value of .02

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a correlation coefficient has an associated probability value of .02 then:

• A)The hypothesis has been proven.
• B)There is only a 2% chance that we would get a correlation coefficient this big (or bigger) if the null hypothesis were true.
• C)The results are important.
• D)We should accept the null hypothesis.

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