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6/26/2015
1 h , 41 min , 47 secs
96 / 100 (96%)

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Question 1. Question :
A researcher has measured the combined anxiety scores and the
marital satisfaction levels of 20 married couples. Use her data
and calculate the Pearson r correlation coefficient.
N
15

Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:

Points Received:

1045

763

XY
52673

X
73593

Y
39755

r = ((15*52673)-(1045*763))/sqrt((15*735931045^2)*(15*39755-763^2)) = - 0.55853
Answer- r = -.5585

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Comments:
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False
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Question 2. Question :
Interpret the correlation that you calculated in question 1.
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:

Points Received:

This implies that there is a negative linear relationship between x

and y. that is as the value of x increases, the value of y decreases
There is a moderate negative relationship between anxiety and
marital satisfaction. As anxiety scores increase, marital satisfaction
decreases.

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False
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Question 3. Question :
Calculate and interpret r2 (the correlation of determination) for
the correlation in question 1.
Student Answer:

r2 (the correlation of determination) = r^2 (correlation

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False
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