If the results of a correlational study were reported as r(42) = +.26, p .05, then you would know that H0 was and was.
A)ρ = 1; rejected
B)ρ = 1; not rejected
C)ρ = 0; rejected
D)ρ = 0; not rejected

Question

If the results of a correlational study were reported as r(42) = +.26, p > .05, then you would know that H0 was and was.
A)ρ = 1; rejected
B)ρ = 1; not rejected
C)ρ = 0; rejected
D)ρ = 0; not rejected

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The notation "r(42) = +.26, p > .05" indicates that the correlation coefficient (r) between the two variables being studied was positive (+) and had a value of .26. The sample size (n) was 42. The p-value associated with the correlation coefficient was greater than .05, which means that the correlation was not statistically significant. Therefore, we fail to reject the null hypothesis (H0) that there is no significant correlation between the two variables. The null hypothesis states that the population correlation coefficient (ρ) is equal to 0 (i.e., no correlation), which is what choice D indicates.

If the Results of a Correlational Study Were Reported as R(42)