If a Relationship Is Observed Between Two Variables in a Set

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a relationship is observed between two variables in a set of sample data,this _____ that a relationship exists in the corresponding population.

• A)does not always mean
• B)always means

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Definitions:

Variable

Any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted and can vary among subjects in a study.

Interval

A range between two points or numbers, typically used to specify the extent of a measurement or the difference between numbers.

Nominal

Denotes categories without numerical importance, used to describe data that represents names or labels.

Ordinal

Pertaining to a type of data or scale that shows an order or rank among values, where the intervals between values are not necessarily consistent.