A Researcher Conducted a Correlational Study to Examine the Relationship

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducted a correlational study to examine the relationship between high school GPA and extroversion. A group of high school students completed a measure of extroversion. The GPAs for these students were then obtained from their records. The appropriate statistical test to analyze the data in this study is ______.

A) a Pearson r test
B) an independent samples t test
C) a paired/related samples t test
D) an ANOVA