Scatter Plot & 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 it mean if a scatter plot shows no association?

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It means there is no discernible relationship between the two variables; changes in one variable do not affect the other.

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What is an outlier in a scatter plot?

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An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in the dataset, often appearing far away from the trend of the data.

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

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A linear association can be identified if the data points roughly form a straight line, either sloping upwards (positive) or downwards (negative).

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What is a nonlinear association?

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A nonlinear association occurs when the relationship between the variables cannot be accurately represented by a straight line.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has a strong association?

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A strong association means that the data points are closely clustered around a line or curve, indicating a clear relationship between the variables.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot has a weak association?

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A weak association means that the data points are more spread out and do not closely follow a line or curve, indicating a less clear relationship.

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What is the purpose of using scatter plots in data analysis?

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Scatter plots are used to visually assess the relationship between two variables, helping to identify trends, correlations, and potential outliers.

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