What Statistic Should Be Used to Find Out Whether There

question 28

Multiple Choice

What statistic should be used to find out whether there is a relationship between high school class rank and first-semester college GPA rank?

• A)The Pearson correlation coefficient
• B)The Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient
• C)The point-biserial correlation coefficient
• D)The nonlinear correlation coefficient

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A structure of nucleic acids and protein in the cell, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Crossing Over

The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, leading to genetic diversity in gametes.

Independent Assortment

Alleles of unlinked genes segregate independently of each other during meiosis so that the gametes can contain all possible combinations of alleles.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the genetic material by half, resulting in four genetically distinct daughter cells, crucial for sexual reproduction.