A Pearson Correlation of R = −0

question 28

Multiple Choice

A Pearson correlation of r = −0.25 indicates that a graph of the data would show points ____.

• A) clustered close to a line that slopes up to the right
• B) clustered close to a line that slopes down to the right
• C) widely scattered around a line that slopes up to the right
• D) widely scattered around a line that slopes down to the right

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Definitions:

Origin

The point where the axes of a two-variable graph meet.

Graph

A visual representation of data, functions, or relationships between two or more variables, usually depicted using axes to show variations across dimensions.

Negatively Related

A relationship between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse correlation.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something or the financial benefit that a good or service brings to its purchaser.