Scatter plots and Association

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What is a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

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What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A positive association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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A negative association indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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What does 'no association' mean in the context of scatter plots?

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No association means that there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.

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How can you identify a positive association in a scatter plot?

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A positive association can be identified when the data points slope upwards from left to right.

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How can you identify a negative association in a scatter plot?

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A negative association can be identified when the data points slope downwards from left to right.

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What is correlation in statistics?

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Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.

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What is a positive correlation?

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A positive correlation occurs when both variables increase or decrease together.

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What is a negative correlation?

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A negative correlation occurs when one variable increases while the other decreases.

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What is an example of a positive association?

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An example of a positive association is the relationship between the age of a kitten and its weight.