Question

A sample of students at a university took a test that diagnosed their learning styles as active or reflective and also as visual or verbal. Each student received a numerical score on the active/reflective style and also a numerical score on the visual/verbal style. The sample size was 39, and the sample correlation coefficient turned out to equal .273.a. State the hypotheses for testing whether there is a positive correlation between these variables in the population of all students at this university.b. Calculate the value of the test statistic.c. Determine the p-value as accurately as possible.d. State the test decision for the α= .10 and α= .05 significance levels, and summarize your conclusion in context.e. If the sample size was much larger, and the value of the sample correlation coefficient stayed the same, describe the impact on your test statistic, p-value, and conclusion.

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Explanation:

Given that :

Sample size, n = 39

Correlation Coefficient, r = 0.273

The hypothesis test to examine if there is a positive correlation :

H0 : ρ = 0

If there is a positive correlation, then ρ greater than 1

H0 : ρ > 1

The test statistic :

T = r / √(1 - r²)/(n - 2)

T = 0.273 / √(1 - 0.273²)/(39 - 2)

T = 0.273 / 0.1581541

T = 1.726

The Pvalue using a Pvalue calculator can be be obtained using df = n - 2, df = 39 - 2 = 37

The Pvalue = 0.0463

α= .10 and α= .05

At α= .10

Pvalue < α ; Hence, we reject H0 and conclude that a positive correlation exists

At α= 0.05 ;

Pvalue < α ; Hence, we reject H0 and conclude that a positive correlation exists