Describe Three Hypothetical Correlations: Positive Correlations, Negative Correlations, and Unrelated

question 158

Essay

Describe three hypothetical correlations: positive correlations, negative correlations, and unrelated correlations, and give an example for each.

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Definitions:

Probabilities

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates certainty.

Certainty

The state of being sure or confident about something, often referencing situations in decision-making where outcomes are known.

Uncertainty

The state of being unsure about the future or about the outcome of specific processes or events.

Predominantly

Predominantly means mainly or for the most part, indicating that something is the dominant, principal, or most common element in a mixture or series.