Joanna and Stephanie are researching the effects of global warming. They notice that several types of organisms, such as armadillos, gnats, and alligators, are found much further north than they were found twenty years ago. They conclude that the change of location for these species is directly related to global warming. What would you tell them about the validity of their conclusion?

An artist entered into a written agreement to sell a patron a partially finished painting once it was complete. the patron later learned that the artist planned to sell the painting to a third party who offered to pay the artist more than the contract price. the patron filed suit to compel the artist to sell the painting to her in accord with the terms of their agreement, while the artist denied that the painting the artist planned to sell to the third party was the subject of the agreement with the patron. at trial, the patron did not introduce the written agreement or explain its absence. rather, the patron sought to testify that, when she signed the agreement, the artist had pointed to the painting in question and stated that it was the patron’s painting. the artist’s attorney objected to the testimony that the artist identified the painting as belonging to the patron. how should the court rule? asustain the objection, because the artist’s statement was hearsay. bsustain the objection, because the patron failed to produce the written agreement or explain its absence. coverrule the objection, because the statement is not hearsay. doverrule the objection, because the statement was relevant.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.

Match the item to the definition: indirect correlation, correlational research, correlational research, covary, pearson correlation coefficient, pearson correlation coefficient, direct correlation a. used to describe the relationship between two or more naturally occurring variables b. determines whether scores on the two variables covary c. whether two variables vary or change together d. denoted by the symbol "r" e. provides information about the sign (direction) and magnitude(strength) of the linear relationship. f. when the correlation is positiveg. when the correlation is negative