In an Inverse(negative) Relationship What Pattern Do Dots Form in a Scattergram

question 3

Multiple Choice

In an inverse(negative) relationship what pattern do dots form in a scattergram?

• A) A scattered pattern that goes from the upper left to the lower right
• B) A scattered pattern that goes from lower left to the upper right
• C) A pattern that creates a single straight line
• D) Scattered dots without a pattern

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Definitions:

Normal Curve

Curve resulting from the plot of values with a normal distribution. It is often called a bell curve because of its shape.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of scores or variables where most measurements are concentrated around the mean in a symmetric way.

Normal Distribution

Symmetrical distribution of values with the majority of scores “peaking” in the middle.

Inferential Statistics

Statistics that estimate the values for a population from a sample of that population.