Online 30 #7 Flashcards

1
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Positive correlation graph?

A

Points move in the same direction to the right of the graph; the more something increases the more something else increases

Ex: more miles ran and calories burned or more hours you studied the higher your score was

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Negative correlation graph?

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variables move in opposite direction

-vaccination rates increase while rate of preventable illness decrease

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3
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The more closer 2 variables move together….

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The stronger the relationship will be, positive or negative

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4
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If r=1?

A

Positive correlation

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5
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If r=-1?

A

Negative correlation

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r=decreases to 0?

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The points scatter until there’s no linear correlation at all

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Correlation doesn’t equal causation. T or F?

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True; just bc 2 variables are related doesnt mean one variable causes the other

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8
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Spurious correlations?

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2 completely unrelated things are correlated just by random chance w/ no causal link at all

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9
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Of the following options, which correlation coefficient indicates the strongest relationship?

A

r=0.86

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