When researchers wish to report significant findings within a table, they often

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When researchers wish to report significant findings within a table, they often use asterisks. At the bottom of the Tables 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 you can see the note: * p < .05 was selected as the minimum criterion for significance. This note means that the authors performed a significance test on the correlations to determine if they had significant findings. They are telling us that all of the correlations with asterisks next to them were significant at the .05 alpha level. Using this information, answer the following questions about the correlations presented in the tables.

a. In Table 2, focusing on self-reported delinquency only, are there any correlations that are significant for females, but not for males? Be sure to include the value of the correlations for males and females and describe the correlation (which variables are correlated). [1pt]

b. In Table 5, which two of the three higher-order personality factors consistently demonstrate significant correlations with various measures of delinquency or crime for males and females? [1pt]

c. Do you see the same pattern of findings in Table 7 as you did in Table 5? What does this mean for the generalizability of the findings? [1pt]

Table 2. Correlations between Self-Reported Delinquency and Informant-Reported Delinquency and Person- ality Variables by Sex in the New Zealand Sample Self-Reported Delinquency Informant-Reporte

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answer for table 2

Part a

The strongest correlation in the entire table is given as the correlation between the two variables such as Aggression and males self reported delinquency. The correlation coefficient between these two variables is given as 0.52 which is statistically significant at 5% level of significance. There is a considerable positive linear association exists between two variables Aggression and males self reported delinquency.

Part b

The weakest correlation in the entire table is given as the correlation between the two variables such as Achievement and males self reported delinquency. The correlation coefficient between these two variables is given as 0.00 which means there is no any linear association exists between these two variables.

Part c

The MPQ scales Aggression, Alienation, Stress reaction, and social potency are consistently positively correlated with delinquency across both genders and both measures of delinquency. The scale stress reaction is positively correlated with delinquency across both genders and both measures of delinquency. All correlation coefficients are positive in nature. As the stress reaction increases, the self reported delinquency in males and females also increases. The correlation coefficients are given as 0.26 and 0.17 respectively.

Part d

The MPQ scales Traditionalism, Harm Avoidance, and Control are consistently negatively correlated with delinquency across both genders and both measures of delinquency. The scale Traditionalism has negative correlations with self reported delinquency for males and females. As the traditionalism increases, the self reported delinquency decreases.

  

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