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Question 22

A social psychologist conducted a study into group dynamics, investigating the relationship between strength of in-group identification and out-group hostility across two different social settings using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (rsr_srs​). Both settings had a sample size of N=25N = 25N=25.

Table 1: Spearman's rank correlation coefficients (rsr_srs​) for in-group identification and out-group hostility

SettingCorrelation coefficient (rsr_srs​)
Setting X (Sports Clubs)-0.42
Setting Y (Online Guilds)0.49

Table 2: Extract of critical values for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (rsr_srs​) for N=25N = 25N=25 (two-tailed test)

Significance level (two-tailed ppp)0.100.050.020.01
Critical value0.3370.3980.4710.518

Using Table 1 and Table 2, state the best level of probability at which the results would be significant for Setting X and for Setting Y.

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Research methods and skills Questions

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Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Research methods and skills with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 657 questions covering Research methods and skills, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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