5. An investigator measuring various characteristics of a large group of athletes found that the correlation...

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5. An investigator measuring various characteristics of a large group of athletes found that the correlation between the weight of an athlete and the amount of weight that athlete could lift was 0.60. True or false, and explain: (a) On the average, an athlete can lift 60% of his body weight. (b) If an athlete gains 10 pounds, he can expect to lift an additional 6 pounds. (c) The more an athlete weighs, on the average the more he can lift. (d) The more an athlete can lift, on the average the more he weighs. (e) 60% of an athlete's lifting ability can be attributed to his weight alone. 5. An investigator measuring various characteristics of a large group of athletes found that the correlation between the weight of an athlete and the amount of weight that athlete could lift was 0.60. True or false, and explain: (a) On the average, an athlete can lift 60% of his body weight. (b) If an athlete gains 10 pounds, he can expect to lift an additional 6 pounds. (c) The more an athlete weighs, on the average the more he can lift. (d) The more an athlete can lift, on the average the more he weighs. (e) 60% of an athlete's lifting ability can be attributed to his weight alone.

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The correlation coefficient of 060 indicates a moderate positive linear relationship between weight ... View the full answer