When Testing Whether the Correlation Coefficient Differs from Zero, the Value

question 78

Multiple Choice

When testing whether the correlation coefficient differs from zero, the value of the test statistic is t₂₀ = −2.95 with a corresponding p-value of 0.0061. At the 5% significance level, can you conclude that the correlation coefficient differs from zero?

• A) Yes, since the p-value is less than 0.05.
• B) Yes, since the absolute value of the test statistic exceeds 0.05.
• C) No, since the p-value is less than 0.05.
• D) No, since the absolute value of the test statistic exceeds 0.05.

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