Question

1. The Dallas Cowboys computed correlations between football players' ratings (determined by the coaches) and four specific performance tests. The correlations with the ratings were as follows: test A = -.87; test B = .75; test C = .62; test D = .57. In selecting potential players, the Cowboys would do best to use which test?

   		test A
   		test B
   		test C
   		test D

Answer 1

Solution:

Given that the Dallas Cowboys computed correlations between football players' ratings (determined by the coaches) and four specific performance tests.

In selecting potential players, the Cowboys would do best to use test B, since the correlation with test B is maximum in positive direction, that is if football players' ratings is increases than performance tests will also increases.

If we chose test A which has negative correlation than if football players' ratings is increases than performance tests will decreases.

Hence, test B is correct option.