The Direction of a Relationship Between Variables Can Be Detected

question 12

Multiple Choice

The direction of a relationship between variables can be detected on a scattergram 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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