Dr Stanhope Is Trying to Determine Which Type of Correlation

question 57

Multiple Choice

Dr Stanhope is trying to determine which type of correlation is represented on his scatterplot, in which nearly all of his data are clustered along a diagonal line running from higher numbers on the left down to lower numbers on the right. Which type of correlation is represented by this pattern?

• A)Positive
• B)Zero
• C)Negative
• D)We need more information to draw a conclusion.

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Definitions:

Perceptions

How one understands or interprets the world through their senses and cognitive processes.

Reality

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Secondary Socialization

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Resocialization

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