Question

Which correlation coefficient best represents a moderate relationship showing fewer anxiety symptoms in people who report higher life satisfaction?a. -0.5b. -0.2c. +0.4d. +0.7

Answer 1

Answer:

a) -0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Correlation

• Correlation is a technique that help us to find or define a relationship between two variables.

• It is a measure of linear relationship between two quantities.

• A positive correlation means that an increase in one quantity leads to an increase in another quantity

• A negative correlation means with increase in one quantity the other quantity decreases.

• Values between 0 and -0.3 tells about a weak negative linear relationship, values between -0.3 and -0.7 shows a moderate negative correlation and a correlation value of of -0.7 and -1.0 states a strong negative linear relationship.

Anxiety symptoms and life satisfaction are negatively correlated. As life satisfaction increases the anxiety symptoms decreases.

Thus, a moderate correlation between them can be expressed by a correlation coefficient of -0.5