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Question 177

Dr. Henderson conducted a correlational study to investigate the relationship between weekly mindfulness meditation practice (hours) and self-reported stress resilience scores (out of 20) in a sample of seven participants.

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

Table 2: Mindfulness Practice and Stress Resilience

Mindfulness (hours)Rank 1Resilience ScoreRank 2dddd2d^2d2
1.0181
2.52.5123
2.52.5102
4.05155
3.54144
5.06187
6.07176
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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