Scatterplots and Correlation Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What characterizes a scatterplot with no correlation?

Data points form a downward slope.

Data points exhibit a wide variance with no pattern. (correct)

Data points align in a straight line.

Data points show a clear upward trend.

In a positive correlation scatterplot, as the x variable increases, what happens to the y variable?

The y variable varies unpredictably.

The y variable also increases. (correct)

The y variable decreases.

The y variable remains constant.

Which scatterplot type would reflect that as protein consumption increases, hunger levels decrease?

Weak positive correlation.

No correlation.

Negative correlation. (correct)

Positive correlation.

What does a strong positive correlation indicate about the relationship between two variables?

There is a consistent and close relationship indicating both increase together. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome for the scatterplot when the data points show a weak negative correlation?

The line will be far from the data points, but still trend downward. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can the strength of correlation between two variables be described?

It measures how close the data points lie to the line of best fit. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of correlation is illustrated by a scatterplot where the line is perfectly straight and rises at a 45-degree angle?

Strong positive correlation. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive correlation in a scatterplot indicate?

Data points trend upwards from left to right. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a scatterplot with no correlation?

Data points scattered without following any specific pattern. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does correlation refer to in the context of scatterplots?

The relationship between two quantities. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best represents a positive correlation?

An increase in study time leads to higher test scores. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a scatterplot, what does a negative correlation imply?

As one variable increases, the other decreases. (C) Signup and view all the answers

For which of the following pairs would you expect no correlation?

Transportation mode and favorite color. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about scatterplots is FALSE?

All scatterplots contain a clear function representing the data. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which example would likely create a positive correlation on a scatterplot?

Money spent on advertisement and sales increase. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Scatterplots and Correlation

Scatterplots visually represent the relationship between two variables. Data points represent values of each variable.
Correlation refers to the relationship between two variables.
Positive correlation: Data points trend upwards from left to right.
Negative correlation: Data points trend downwards from left to right.
No correlation: Data points do not follow a discernible pattern.

Types of Correlation

Positive Correlation: As one variable increases, the other variable tends to increase as well.
Negative Correlation: As one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.
No Correlation: There is no discernible relationship between the variables.

Strength of Correlation

The strength of a correlation refers to how closely the data points cluster around a line of best fit.
A perfect correlation means the line of best fit passes through every data point.
A strong correlation means the line of best fit is close to most data points.
A weak correlation means the line of best fit is far from most data points.

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Test your knowledge on scatterplots and correlation with this quiz. Explore the types of correlation, their strengths, and how they visually represent relationships between variables. Perfect for students in statistics or data analysis.