What Would the Scatter Plot Show for Data That Produce

question 56

Multiple Choice

What would the scatter plot show for data that produce a Pearson correlation of r = +.88?

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

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