If the Calculated Value of the Correlation Coefficient for Two

question 118

Multiple Choice

If the calculated value of the correlation coefficient for two variables is 0,what would the resulting scatterplot look like?

• A) upward, sloping to the left
• B) downward, sloping to the right
• C) upward, sloping to the right
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

A hormone produced during pregnancy that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary, and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone released by the posterior part of the pituitary gland that conserves water in the body and regulates its balance.

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary gland hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.