A researcher conducted a study of the relation between income and generosity. The researcher observed the amount of money given to a panhandler and the wealth of the person being asked (wealth was measured by a rating of the clothing worn)
Results for the first four people observed were as follows:
Wealth of Giver Dollar Given
4 0
6 1
8 3
2 0
a. Make a scatter diagram of the raw scores and describe the pattern of association.
b. Figure the correlation coefficient.
c. Explain the logic of what you have done in the scatter diagram and correlation problem. (Be sure to explain what you did and why for each step of making the graph and doing the figuring.)
d. Give three logically possible directions of causality for the scatter diagram and correlation problem, stating for each whether it is a reasonable direction in light of the variables involved.
What will be an ideal response?
Wealth of Giver Dollars Given Cross-Product Raw Z Raw Z of Z Scores
4 ?.45 0 ?.82 .37
6 .45 1 0 0
8 1.34 3 1.64 2.20
2 ?1.34 0 ?.82 1.10
? 20 4 3.67
? 5 1 r = .92
SD 2.24 1.22
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What will be an ideal response?