A researcher has five variables and is computing ten correlation coefficient hypothesis tests using those variables. The researcher was originally testing at an alpha of .05. If the researcher makes a Bonferroni adjustment, what will the alpha level be? Round to three decimal places.
A) .005
B) .01
C) .05
D) .10

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The Bonferroni adjustment calculates the new alpha level by dividing the original alpha level by the number of comparisons. In this case, .05 divided by 10 equals .005.

A Researcher Has Five Variables and Is Computing Ten Correlation