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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by Frederick J. Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau ISBN 10: 1305504917 ISBN 13: 9781305504912

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

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SECTION 15.3 | Using and Interpreting the Pearson Correlation 505

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Number of Crimes (Y)

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Number of Churches (X)

FIGURE 15.11

The relationship between the number of churches and the number of crimes for the same 15 cities shown in Figure 15.10

after the populations have been equalized.

LEARNING CHECK

1. The correlation for a set of X and Y scores is r = 0.60. The scores are separated into

two groups, with one group consisting of individuals with X values that are equal to or

above the median and the other group consisting of individuals with X values that are

below the median. If the correlation is computed for the group with X values below the

median, how will the correlation compare with the correlation for the full set of scores?

a. It will still be r = 0.60.

b. It will be greater than r = 0.60

c. It will be smaller than r = 0.60.

d. It is impossible to predict how the correlation for the smaller group will be

related to the correlation for the entire group.

2. Suppose the correlation between height and weight for adults is +0.80. What

proportion (or percent) of the variability in weight can be explained by the

relationship with height?

a. 80%

b. 64%

c. 100 – 80 = 20%

d. 40%

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