Exam 11: Performing the One-Sample T-Test and Testing Correlation Coefficients

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A study with 46 participants investigated whether there was a relationship between one's attitude toward giving blood and the number of times one has given blood in a year.The correlation coefficient was r = +0.56.The A study with 46 participants investigated whether there was a relationship between one's attitude toward giving blood and the number of times one has given blood in a year.The correlation coefficient was r = +0.56.The   is _____ and the investigator should _____. is _____ and the investigator should _____.

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What happens to the t-distribution as the sample size increases?

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A two-tailed t-test was conducted for A two-tailed t-test was conducted for   and   .Using   was compared to   .What is the correct 95% confidence interval for   ? and A two-tailed t-test was conducted for   and   .Using   was compared to   .What is the correct 95% confidence interval for   ? .Using A two-tailed t-test was conducted for   and   .Using   was compared to   .What is the correct 95% confidence interval for   ? was compared to A two-tailed t-test was conducted for   and   .Using   was compared to   .What is the correct 95% confidence interval for   ? .What is the correct 95% confidence interval for A two-tailed t-test was conducted for   and   .Using   was compared to   .What is the correct 95% confidence interval for   ? ?

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Using the data given below,perform a one-tailed t-test with Using the data given below,perform a one-tailed t-test with   .Use   . 74 73 75 70 71 70 72 74 75 74 72 70 71 73 .Use Using the data given below,perform a one-tailed t-test with   .Use   . 74 73 75 70 71 70 72 74 75 74 72 70 71 73 . 74 73 75 70 71 70 72 74 75 74 72 70 71 73

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Which of the following is one of the assumptions for hypothesis testing of the Pearson correlation coefficient?

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If a sample mean has a value equal to µ,the corresponding value of t will be equal to

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When we hear that a recent survey found 36% When we hear that a recent survey found 36%   of adults had used an on-line dating service,the   is the of adults had used an on-line dating service,the When we hear that a recent survey found 36%   of adults had used an on-line dating service,the   is the is the

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Which kind of estimation is performed when we claim that a population mean is equal to the sample mean?

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Some people claim that psychology is common sense.If this is true,then students who have not taken psychology courses should be able to predict the outcomes of experiments as well as psychology majors.If it is not,nonpsychology students should perform worse than psychology students.Psychology students typically predict outcomes with = 75% accuracy.A sample of 15 nonpsychology students predicted with Some people claim that psychology is common sense.If this is true,then students who have not taken psychology courses should be able to predict the outcomes of experiments as well as psychology majors.If it is not,nonpsychology students should perform worse than psychology students.Psychology students typically predict outcomes with <font face=symbol></font> = 75% accuracy.A sample of 15 nonpsychology students predicted with   accuracy.The   .What is the 95% confidence interval for nonpsychology students? accuracy.The Some people claim that psychology is common sense.If this is true,then students who have not taken psychology courses should be able to predict the outcomes of experiments as well as psychology majors.If it is not,nonpsychology students should perform worse than psychology students.Psychology students typically predict outcomes with <font face=symbol></font> = 75% accuracy.A sample of 15 nonpsychology students predicted with   accuracy.The   .What is the 95% confidence interval for nonpsychology students? .What is the 95% confidence interval for nonpsychology students?

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What is What is   ? ?

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Suppose you correlate reading levels with the ages of 30 elementary school children.You compute Suppose you correlate reading levels with the ages of 30 elementary school children.You compute   and find it to be 0.72,which is a significant correlation coefficient.Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion? and find it to be 0.72,which is a significant correlation coefficient.Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?

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Which of the following would increase the power of a significance test for correlation?

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In a study involving 22 participants,you have found that the Pearson correlation coefficient between the amount of Chemical J2 in the bloodstream and roller coaster enjoyment is 0.53.Use a two-tailed test and In a study involving 22 participants,you have found that the Pearson correlation coefficient between the amount of Chemical J2 in the bloodstream and roller coaster enjoyment is 0.53.Use a two-tailed test and   to determine if this is a significant correlation coefficient. to determine if this is a significant correlation coefficient.

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How many degrees of freedom do we have in significance testing of r?

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What is What is   for a one-tailed test for a negative   when 30 participants are tested? Use <font face=symbol></font> = 0.05. for a one-tailed test for a negative What is   for a one-tailed test for a negative   when 30 participants are tested? Use <font face=symbol></font> = 0.05. when 30 participants are tested? Use = 0.05.

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The logic behind computing a confidence interval is to compute the highest and lowest values of a _____ mean that are not significantly different from the _____.

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If all other factors are held constant,increasing the level of confidence will have what kind of effect on the width of a confidence interval?

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