Descreptive Statistics - Correlation
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A researcher demonstrated a correlation of .60 between teacher attire and student academic performance across 150 grade schools in her state. She concluded that encouraging teachers to be properly attired will increase academic performance.
Based on your professional roles, briefly describe three correlational studies you would pursue if the opportunity presented itself.
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1. A researcher demonstrated a correlation of .60 between teacher attire and student academic performance across 150 grade schools in her state. She concluded that encouraging teachers to be properly attired will increase academic performance. Do you agree or disagree with her conclusion? Support your answer.
I disagree with the conclusion drawn by the researcher because r = 0.60 is rather a low value for the ...
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