The Following Calculator Screenshots Show the Scatterplot and the Correlation

question 58

Multiple Choice

The following calculator screenshots show the scatterplot and the correlation coefficient between the number of days absent and the final grade for a sample of college students in a general education statistics course at a large community college. The relationship between "days absent" and "final grade" can be described as

• A) A strong negative linear relationship
• B) A strong positive linear relationship
• C) A weak negative relationship
• D) A moderate positive linear relationship

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Definitions:

Temperament

The inherent part of an individual's personality, including mood, behavior tendencies, and emotional responses, that is evident from a young age.

PKU

Phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder resulting in a deficiency in the enzyme responsible for breaking down phenylalanine, leading to harmful levels in the body unless managed by diet.

Monozygotic Twins

Identical twins developed from a single fertilized egg that splits and develops into two embryos with exactly the same genetic material.

Heritable

Characteristics or traits that can be passed from parents to their offspring through genes.