Word Prolbems: Correlation #5

November 3, 2008 by  
Filed under Word Prob

You notice that the entire population of Rhode Island seems to be influenced by what they eat. You wonder if there is a relationship between love and chocolate. Consider the following ratings (10-point scale):

Love     Chocolate
    2               3
 10                5
   8                9
   6                8
   8              10
   4                1
   2                1

What is the median of Love: _______

What is the SS of Love: _______

Calculate the SSxy: _______

What is the sum of Chocolate: _______

What is the SS of Chocolate: _______

Since you are interested in commonality, which of the following tests should you perform:

a. t-test
b. ANOVA
c. correlation
d. regression
e. multiple regression

Perform the comparison you selected in the item above. Select only the appropriate one(s). What was the result of your calculation?

a =

b =

r =

t =

F =

What is N?

How many df (degrees of freedom) does this study have?

What is the critical value for this statistic:

Is this statistic significant (.05 alpha, 2-tailed):

 

Answers

 

NOW

NOW YOU CHOOSE:
   
Day 5: Correlation
    Bit More About Correlation

    Even More About Correlation

    Calculate Correlation

    Practice Problems

    More Practice Problems

    Word Problems
        Sim1            Sim2             Sim3
        Sim4            Sim5             Sim6

        Sim7            Sim8             Sim9

    Basic Facts About Correlation

    Vocabulary

    Formulas

    Quiz 5

    Summary

 

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