Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uva-test-576-en_uva-test-576-en
    nameuva-test-576-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Parametric Techniques/t-test
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty4.239
    p-value0.0779

    Question

    From a sample of 10 20-year-old men, their lung capacity was determined and the distance they could run in 15 minutes running. The Pearson correlation between these variables was found to be 0.60. The null hypothesis ρ = 0 then becomes, when tested (α = 0.05 two-sided)


    1. FALSE: Rejected, a significant result
    2. FALSE: Rejected, not a significant result
    3. FALSE: Not rejected, a significant result
    4. TRUE: Not rejected, no significant result

    1. Rejected, a significant result: Incorrect
    2. Rejected, not a significant result: Incorrect
    3. Not rejected, a significant result: Incorrect
    4. Not rejected, no significant result: Correct