An exercise scientist wants to know if there is a relationship between explosive leg power and standing jump height.  To determine if a relationship exists, a group of 30 participants' (N = 30) Leg power was measured  by recording each participants' single squat weight max (in pounds). Next, each participant was asked to perform a standing jump and their Jump height was recorded (in meters). Using the variables “Leg power” and “Jump height”, conduct a Pearson's Correlation, at α = 0.05, to determine if leg power and jump height are correlated. What does this type of correlation indicate about how leg strength and jump height change together?

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An exercise scientist wants to know if there is a relationship between explosive leg power and standing jump height.  To determine if a relationship exists, a group of 30 participants' (N = 30) Leg power was measured  by recording each participants' single squat weight max (in pounds). Next, each participant was asked to perform a standing jump and their Jump height was recorded (in meters). Using the variables “Leg power” and “Jump height”, conduct a Pearson's Correlation, at α = 0.05, to determine if leg power and jump height are correlated.

What does this type of correlation indicate about how leg strength and jump height change together? 

 
  • A.

    Both leg strength and jump height increase and decrease together

  • B. There is no relationship between leg strength and jump height
  • C. As leg strength increases, jump height decreases
  • D. As jump height increases, leg strength decreases
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