A Researcher Obtains a Pearson Correlation of R = 0

question 29

Multiple Choice

A researcher obtains a Pearson correlation of r = 0.60 for a sample of n = 6 pairs of X and Y scores.If the researcher tests the significance of the correlation,what value will be obtained for the t statistic?

• A)0.6/0.16 = 3.75
• B)0.6/0.4 = 1.50
• C)0/6/0.8 = 0.77
• D)0.6/1.0 = 0.6

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