Statistics · Guided Practice

Correlation Tests

6 questions with answers. Try each one before revealing the answer.

1
A researcher tests whether there is a relationship between hours of practice and success rate.
State the null and alternative hypotheses.
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2
A correlation test gives a p-value of 0.415\displaystyle 0.415 and a 95%\displaystyle 95\% confidence interval of [0.215,0.455]\displaystyle [-0.215, 0.455].
State the conclusion at the 5%\displaystyle 5\% level.
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3
A correlation test gives a p-value of 0.0004\displaystyle 0.0004 and a sample correlation of r=0.83\displaystyle r = 0.83.
State the conclusion at the 5%\displaystyle 5\% level, in context, for a study of practice hours against success rate.
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4
State the R Studio command used to carry out a correlation test on two columns of data named Practice and Success.
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5
A correlation test on shoe size against typing speed gives a p-value of 0.415\displaystyle 0.415.
A student concludes that shoe size has no effect on typing speed.
Explain what is wrong with this wording.
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6
A study of practice hours against success rate used practice times from 2\displaystyle 2 to 10\displaystyle 10 hours.
Explain why the model should not be used to predict the success rate of someone practising 25\displaystyle 25 hours a week.
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