Question

Two studies were conducted to examine the number of hours per week spent in Blackboard and the final grade in a course. The significance (alpha) level was set to be .05 in both studies. Study 1 obtained a result of  r = .40, p = .08;Study 2 yielded a result of  r = .35, p = .04. Which of the following is an accurate comparison between the two studies?

		Study 2 showed a larger effect size than study 1.
		Study 1 showed a significant correlation but study 2 did not.
		Both studies show a significant correlation of medium strength
		Study 2 showed a significant correlation but study 1 did not.

Two studies were conducted to examine the number of hours per week spent in Blackboard and the final grade in a course. The significance (alpha) level was set to be .05 in both studies. Study 1 obtained a result of  r = .40, p = .08;Study 2 yielded a result of  r = .35, p =.04. Which of the following is an accurate comparison between the two studies?

		Study 2 showed a larger effect size than study 1.
		Study 1 showed a significant correlation but study 2 did not.
		Both studies show a significant correlation of medium strength
		Study 2 showed a significant correlation but study 1 did not.

Answer 1

Answer (both questions are same, so answer will also be same)

We know that when the p value is less than the significance level, we say that the p value is significant

and when the p value is greater than the significance level, we say that the p value is insignificant

From the question, it is clear that the p value corresponding to correlation in study 1 is 0.08, which is greater than 0.05 level of significance and p value corresponding to correlation in study 2 is 0.04, which is less than 0.05 level of significance.

Thus, we can say that the correlation in study 2 is significant and correlation in study 1 is insignificant.

So, option D is correct answer