Consider the Following Graph

question 21

Multiple Choice

Consider the following graph. For the relationship shown on the graph,what are the values of m and b,respectively,in the equation,y = mx + b?

• A)8.00, 5.00
• B)8.00, -1.60
• C)1.60, 5.00
• D)0.625, 8.00
• E)-1.60, 8.00

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Alcohol Consumption

The act of drinking beverages that contain ethanol, which can have varying effects on health and behavior depending on the amount and frequency of consumption.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise description of how variables in a study will be measured or manipulated.