You read in a review article: "Milhous (1979) found a significant positive correlation between peer ratings of self-confidence and scores on the Milhous Self Confidence Scale for a large sample of college sorority members."
(a)How might such a statement be misinterpreted by the statistically unsophisticated reader
(b)What does the statement really mean? Be precise in your answer. Use appropriate symbols and statistical terminology
(c)What single piece of additional information would be most necessary to an adequate interpretation of Milhous' results?

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The Answer is (a)Misinterpreted as a large or "important" correlation
(b)

(a)Misinterpreted as a large or important correlation (b) was tested and rejected; conclusion: (c)the obtained value of r.

was tested and rejected; conclusion:
(a)Misinterpreted as a large or important correlation (b) was tested and rejected; conclusion: (c)the obtained value of r.

(c)the obtained value of r.

You Read in a Review Article: "Milhous (1979) Found a Significant