A researcher collects data from 25 people and calculates a Pearson correlation of r = .38. Assuming $\alpha$ = .05 (two-tailed), the researcher would make the decision to ______. A) reject the null hypothesis (p

Question

A researcher collects data from 25 people and calculates a Pearson correlation of r = .38. Assuming $\alpha$ = .05 (two-tailed), the researcher would make the decision to ______.
A) reject the null hypothesis (p < .05)
B) reject the null hypothesis (p < .01)
C) not reject the null hypothesis (p > .05)
D) not reject the null hypothesis (p < .05)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The researcher would not reject the null hypothesis (p > .05) because the p-value is not less than .05. Therefore, there is not enough evidence to conclude that there is a significant correlation between the variables.

A Researcher Collects Data from 25 People and Calculates a Pearson