If the results of a study using the Spearman correlation coefficient were reported as rS(29) = -.24, p .05, then which of the following statements is true?
A)H1 was accepted.
B)The value of Npairs was 29.
C)The X and Y variables are significantly negatively related.
D)All the above.

Question

If the results of a study using the Spearman correlation coefficient were reported as rS(29) = -.24, p > .05, then which of the following statements is true?
A)H1 was accepted.
B)The value of Npairs was 29.
C)The X and Y variables are significantly negatively related.
D)All the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The value of Npairs (number of paired observations) was 29, as indicated by the (29) in the result. The correlation coefficient found was rS = -.24, indicating a negative correlation, but the p-value was greater than .05, meaning the results are not statistically significant, and thus H0 (the null hypothesis) was not rejected. Therefore, we cannot conclude that the X and Y variables are significantly related.

If the Results of a Study Using the Spearman Correlation