If Two Variables Are Positively Related, Then

question 555

Multiple Choice

If two variables are positively related, then

• A) they move in opposite directions.
• B) they move in the same direction.
• C) they are independent of each other.
• D) their graph will have a negative slope.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An indicator that measures the level of disparity or distribution of values in a dataset from its mean.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given random sample-based statistic.

Sample Statistics

Measures or values calculated from a sample of data used to estimate population parameters.

Population Parameters

Quantitative characteristics or attributes defining a whole population, such as mean or standard deviation.