If the Points on a Scatterplot Are Clustered in a Pattern

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the points on a scatterplot are clustered in a pattern that extends from the lower left to the upper right,this would suggest that the two variables depicted are

• A)normally distributed.
• B)positively correlated.
• C)regressing toward the average.
• D)negatively correlated.

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Definitions:

Scientific Hypothesis

An educated guess or prediction that forms the basis for an experiment and can be tested through observation and experimentation.

Imaginary Outcome

An envisioned result or scenario that exists only in one's imagination or as a construct of thought.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is measured and is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.