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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