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mckennatimberlake

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on: Jun 21, 2018
What makes a research finding statistically significant?
 
  a. The researcher can determine the significance of the correlation.
  b. The probability is less than 5 that the results are due to random chance.
  c. Having a sample size larger than 10 participants.
  d. Having multiple studies replicate the same finding.

Question 2

When Marlita's motivation decreases, her test scores tend to decrease. This is an example of what kind of relationship?
 
  a. positive correlation
  b. negative correlation
  c. null correlation
  d. standard deviation


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ciecieme

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


mckennatimberlake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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