When examining the relationship between a measure of neighborhood disorder and a

Question

When examining the relationship between a measure of neighborhood disorder and a measure neighborhood crime, you compute a Pearson’s correlation coefficient of .81. You then determine that this relationship is statistically significant. Based on your findings, which of the following is necessarily true?

Below average levels of disorder are associated with below average levels of crime

Above average levels of disorder are associated with below average levels of crime

All neighborhoods with above average levels of disorder had above average levels of crime

All neighborhoods with above average levels of disorder had below average levels of crime

A and C

B and D

Explanation / Answer

Here we know that correlation is r= 0.81

It is positive, so there is positive relationship.

So if one Variable increase then other also increase

and if one decrease other also decreases.

So answer is:

A.)Below average levels of disorder are associated with below average levels of crime

And

C.)All neighborhoods with above average levels of disorder had above average levels of crime.

Ans: A and C

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