Asked by Brenda Bernal on May 07, 2024
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For which of these research situations would you MOST likely calculate a correlation coefficient?
A) independent variable = type of car owned; dependent variable = money spent on gasoline per week
B) independent variable = age; dependent variable = reaction time in milliseconds
C) independent variable = city of residence; dependent variable = miles driven per week
D) independent variable = college major; dependent variable = type of car owned
Correlation Coefficient
A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.
Independent Variable
A variable in an experiment or model that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.
Dependent Variable
The variable in an experiment or study that is affected by changes in the independent variable.
- Acquire knowledge of when and why one should calculate a correlation coefficient in the realm of research.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of when and why one should calculate a correlation coefficient in the realm of research.
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