Imagine a researcher conducted a study using survey/correlation methods. She asked people complete the Happiness Scale and she asked how often they go on vacation. Then she correlated happiness and vacation frequency to see if there was a relationship. Finally, she divided people into four groups based on their income and examined the relationships separately.

Poor folksModerate income folksRich folksFilthy Rich folks

r(34) = .62r(36) = .59r(24) = .44r(20) = .30

1)Describe the relationship between vacation frequency and happiness for rich folks.

2)In which group is the relationship between vacation frequency and happiness strongest?

3)What is the best interpretation of the data for moderate income folks?

4)Which of the following would support your above conclusion?

a)r(36) = .59, p = .06

b)r(36) = .59, p = .08

c)r(36) = .59, p = .05

d)r(36) = .59, p = .16

5)Below are the actual data for moderate income folks. Given the data write an APA style sentence.

r = .56

df = 32

p < .001