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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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88 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Research methods and skills, covering Research methods and skills. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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