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Question 169

Dr. Aris conducted a correlational study to investigate the relationship between daily screen time (hours) and self-reported anxiety scores (out of 10) in a sample of seven teenagers.

Complete Table 2 and calculate the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (rsr_srs​) for Dr. Aris's study. Show your workings and round your final answer to two decimal places.

Table 2: Screen Time and Anxiety Levels

Screen Time (hours)Rank 1Anxiety ScoreRank 2dddd2d^2d2
1.5132
3.0321
2.0254
5.0543
4.0465
6.56.586
6.56.597
Total:
Formula: rs=1−6∑d2N(N2−1) \text{Formula: } r_s = 1 - \frac{6 \sum d^2}{N(N^2 - 1)} Formula: rs​=1−N(N2−1)6∑d2​
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