If the results of a study using the Spearman correlation coefficient were reported as rS(23) = -.32, p .05, then you would know that H0 was and was.
A)ρS = 1; rejected
B)ρS = 1; not rejected
C)ρS = 0; rejected
D)ρS = 0; not rejected

Question

If the results of a study using the Spearman correlation coefficient were reported as rS(23) = -.32, p > .05, then you would know that H0 was and was.
A)ρS = 1; rejected
B)ρS = 1; not rejected
C)ρS = 0; rejected
D)ρS = 0; not rejected

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the p-value is greater than .05, we fail to reject the null hypothesis (H0), which states that there is no significant correlation between the two variables. The Spearman correlation coefficient (rS) ranges from -1 to 1, with 0 indicating no correlation. Therefore, H0 would be that ρS = 0. Option D states that the null hypothesis is not rejected and that ρS = 0, making it the correct answer.

If the Results of a Study Using the Spearman Correlation