t-Test for Zero Correlation: Power Calculation Parameters - Quick Tab

Select the Quick tab of the t-Test for Zero Correlation: Power Calculation Parameters dialog box to access options to establish the basic parameters for analyzing power for the t-test for zero correlation.

Fixed Parameters

The entries in the boxes under Fixed Parameters establish the fixed, or baseline, parameters for subsequent power calculations and graphs. Parameters that are not varied explicitly as the dependent (X-axis) variables in a graphical analysis will be set equal to these values.

Rho

In the Rho box, enter the actual value of the population correlation (ρ).

N

In the N box, enter the sample size (N) for the analysis.

Alpha

In the Alpha box, enter the type I error rate (α) used in determining the critical value for the t-statistic.

Type of Hypothesis

Use the option buttons under Type of Hypothesis to determine the type of null hypothesis tested by the t-statistic.

2-tailed (Rho = 0)

Select the 2-tailed (Rho = 0) option button to use null and alternative hypotheses of the form

H₀: r  = 0    H₁: r  ¹  0

1-tailed (Rho <= 0)

Select the 1-tailed (Rho <= 0) option button to use null and alternative hypotheses of the form

H₀: r  &le;  0    H₁: r  >  0

1-tailed (Rho >= 0).  Select the 1-tailed (Rho >= 0) option button to use null and alternative hypotheses of the form

H₀: r  ³  0    H₁: r  <  0