• Before computing the correlation, state either a one-tailed or two-tailed, alternative hypothesis and the corresponding null hypothesis in words (not formulas).
• Based on the hypotheses you stated, explain whether you should conduct a one-tailed or two-tailed test. Provide a rationale for your choice.
• Identify what the correlation coefficient (r) is for this data set.
• State the degrees of freedom and explain how it is calculated.
• Identify the p value.
• Explain whether you should retain or reject the null hypothesis. Provide a rationale for your decision.
• Explain how you would use statistics to describe the relationship between self-esteem and intelligence. Include an explanation of both the direction and strength of the relationship.
• Submit three documents for grading: your text (Word) document with your answers and explanations to the application questions, your SPSS Data file, and your SPSS Output file.