Math Mjr 2210

Advanced Statistics
Name: ______________________________________ Date: __________________________
Course, Yr & Sec: ______________________________ Score: _________________________
Worksheet No.18
Point-Biserial Correlation
(Large sample case)

Answer the following problem:

A researcher wished to study investigating gender differences. He compared male and female ability to solve
math problems. He used 26 participants (12 males and 14 females) who were initially unaware of the actual
experiment. Participants are given 15 math problems to solve. Each correct answer is worth 1point. The data
below shows participants’ gender and scores. Use 0.05 level of significance in determining significant correlation
between gender and ability in solving math problems.
Participant Gender Score
1 Male 10
2 Male 12
3 Male 9
4 Male 8
5 Male 14
6 Male 12
7 Male 7
8 Male 5
9 Male 15
10 Male 13
11 Male 10
12 Male 11
13 Female 10
14 Female 12
15 Female 7
16 Female 9
17 Female 3
18 Female 6
19 Female 11
20 Female 15
21 Female 14
22 Female 6
23 Female 9
24 Female 12
25 Female 12
26 Female 8

State the null and alternative hypotheses.

Ho : _________________
Ha : _________________
State the level of risk (or the level of significance) associated with the null hypothesis.
α=__________________
Determine the critical value.
rpb crit= ________________
State the decision/rejection rule.
Rejection Rule: ______________________________________

Compute the test statistic.

rpb data = _______________

Make decision.
Decision/Findings: ___________________________________
Interpret results.
Interpretation: ______________________________________
Write a conclusion.
Conclusion: _________________________________________________________________________________
Make an implication.
Implication : _________________________________________________________________________________
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