The Direction of a Relationship Between Variables Can Be Detected

question 8

Multiple Choice

The direction of a relationship between variables can be detected on a scatterplot by considering the angle of the regression line. The relationship is________.

• A) positive when the line slopes upward from left to right.
• B) positive when the line slopes downward from left to right.
• C) negative when the line slopes upward from left to right.
• D) negative when the line slopes downward from right to left.

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