Which number represents the STRONGEST correlation coefficient (r)?

A) –.5
B) .4
C) –.1
D) 2.0


A) –.5

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) The group that claps hands serves as a control group. B) The group that claps hands serves as an experimental group. C) The group that sings a song is not relevant to Dr. Spelke's study. D) The group that sings a song is positively correlated to the group that claps hands.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which one of the following statements about validation studies is TRUE?

a. The validation study should take place in one or more situations that match the actual circumstances in which the test will be used. b. The pilot test can also serve as the validation study. c. Only a small sample (less than 30) of the target audience is necessary for the validation study. d. Calculating reliability is done during the item analysis and not during the validation study.

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