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| q | Suppose N = 21 and r = 0.8. Find the 95% confidence limits on r. |
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| (1) | Use Fisher’s Z
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| (2) | Find the 95% significance
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| (3) Convert Z back to r |
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| (4) The 95% significance limits are: 0.56 < r < 0.92 |
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