Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the relationship between the number of friends one has and the experience of daily stress and life satisfaction. She randomly samples 1,500 elderly men and women in Nashville, Tennessee (the state capital) , located in the southern United States. Below are her findings.
•Life satisfaction and experience of daily stress: r =.57 (p = .01)
•Number of friends one has and experience of daily stress: r = .09, not sig.
•Number of friends one has and life satisfaction: r = .36 (p = .04)
Considering Dr. Guidry's sample, which of the following statements is true?
A) The association found in her study could probably generalize to young adults.
B) The association found in her study could probably generalize to elderly people in other large cities in the South.
C) The association found in her study could probably generalize to people living in other capital cities (e.g., Sacramento, California) .
D) The association found in her study could probably generalize to elderly persons living in nursing homes.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q11: Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the
Q12: Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the
Q13: Which of the following graph formats is
Q14: Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the
Q15: When examining an association in which one
Q17: Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the
Q18: Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the
Q19: While reading about a research study, which
Q20: Dr. Guidry conducts a study examining the
Q21: For a third variable to be plausible
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents