151) The strongest relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) +.68. B) -.74. C) +.71. D) -.69. Answer: B Explanation: B) The further a correlation coefficient is from 0, the stronger the relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 152) The strongest relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) -.74. B) +.73. C) +.68. D) -.67. Answer: A Explanation: A) The further a correlation coefficient is from 0, the stronger the relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 153) The weakest relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) +.27. B) -.74. C) -.35. D) +.16. Answer: D Explanation: D) The closer the correlation coefficient is to 0, the weaker the relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 154) A researcher finds that there is no correlation between the colour of the house you grew up in and your IQ. This relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) -.35. B) 0.0. C) +.27. D) -1.00. Answer: B Explanation: B) The closer the correlation coefficient is to 0, the weaker the relationship. A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 155) A researcher finds that there is no correlation between the colour of the house you grew up in and your IQ. This relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) +10.00. B) -10.00. C) 0.0. D) -1.00. Answer: C
151) The strongest relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) +.68. B) -.74. C) +.71. D) -.69. Answer: B Explanation: B) The further a correlation coefficient is from 0, the stronger the relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 152) The strongest relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) -.74. B) +.73. C) +.68. D) -.67. Answer: A Explanation: A) The further a correlation coefficient is from 0, the stronger the relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 153) The weakest relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) +.27. B) -.74. C) -.35. D) +.16. Answer: D Explanation: D) The closer the correlation coefficient is to 0, the weaker the relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 154) A researcher finds that there is no correlation between the colour of the house you grew up in and your IQ. This relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) -.35. B) 0.0. C) +.27. D) -1.00. Answer: B Explanation: B) The closer the correlation coefficient is to 0, the weaker the relationship. A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no relationship. Section: Correlational Studies: Looking for Relations 155) A researcher finds that there is no correlation between the colour of the house you grew up in and your IQ. This relationship, as indicted by these correlation coefficients, is: A) +10.00. B) -10.00. C) 0.0. D) -1.00. Answer: C
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