In a Graph of a Correlational Study, the Line of Best

question 17

Multiple Choice

In a graph of a correlational study, the line of best fit:

• A) inevitably runs from the lower left to the upper right.
• B) is as close as possible to all points in the graph.
• C) allows one to determine causality.
• D) has no meaning unless it is positive.

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Definitions:

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