SOC A random sample of 11 neighborhoods in Shinbone, Kansas, has been rated by an urban sociologist on a quality-of-life scale (which includes measures of affl uence, availability of medical care, and recreational facilities) and a social cohesion scale. The results are presented below in scores. Higher scores indicate higher quality of life and greater social cohesion. Are the two variables associated? What is the strength and direction of the association?

Summarize the relationship in a sentence or two. (HINT: Don’t forget to square the value of Spearman’s rho for a PRE interpretation.)

Neighborhood Quality of Life Social Cohesion Queens Lake 17 8.8 North End 40 3.9 Brentwood 47 4.0 Denbigh Plantation 90 3.1 Phoebus 35 7.5 Kingswood 52 3.5 Chesapeake Shores 23 6.3 Windsor Forest 67 1.7 College Park 65 9.2 Beaconsdale 63 3.0 Riverview 100 5.3