In a Sample of N = 40, a Sample Correlation

question 48

Multiple Choice

In a sample of n = 40, a sample correlation of r = .400 provides sufficient evidence to conclude that the population correlation coefficient exceeds zero in a right-tailed test at:

• A)α = .025 but not α = .05.
• B)α = .05 but not α = .025.
• C)both α = .025 and α = .05.
• D)neither α = .025 nor α = .05.

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