If We Are Considering the Relationship Between Two Variables and Release

question 195

Multiple Choice

If we are considering the relationship between two variables and release one of the other-things-equal assumptions, we would expect

• A) the relationship to change from direct to inverse.
• B) the line representing that relationship on a graph to shift.
• C) the data points to have a tighter fit to the line representing the relationship.
• D) the relationship to change from inverse to direct.

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