In a sample of n = 36, the critical value of the correlation coefficient for a two-tailed test at α = .05 is:
A)±.329
B)±.387
C)±.423
D)±.497

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The critical value of the correlation coefficient for a two-tailed test at α = .05 with n = 36 (which gives us 34 degrees of freedom) is approximately ±.329. This value can be found in statistical tables for critical values of the Pearson correlation coefficient.

In a Sample of N = 36, the Critical Value