A researcher obtains a Pearson correlation of r = 0.60 for a sample of n = 6 pairs of X and Y scores. If the researcher tests the significance of the correlation, what value will be obtained for the t statistic?
a. 0.6/0.16 = 3.75 c. 0/6/0.8 = 0.77
b. 0.6/0.4 = 1.50 d. 0.6/1.0 = 0.6
B
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a. antisocial c. avoidant b. obsessive-compulsive d. schizotypal
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A. control B. treatment C. dependent D. cohort