Look at Figure 11

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Essay

Look at Figure 11.2 in your text. Explain what the different elements of the diagram represent. Be sure to address the large, bold arrows, smaller arrows, boxes, and contents of the boxes.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical index that ranges from -1 to 1, reflecting the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.

Standard Deviation

A gauge of the degree to which a group of numbers varies or is scattered.

Mean

In statistical terms, the mean refers to the average of a set of numbers calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing by the count of those numbers.

Cross-sectional Method

A research design that compares different population groups at a single point in time.