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Correlation and Regression (part2)
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Correlation and Regression
In studying relationships between two variables, collect the data and then construct a
scatter plot. The purpose of the scatter plot, as indicated previously, is to determine the
nature of the relationship. The possibilities include a positive linear relationship, a negative
linear relationship, a curvilinear relationship, or no discernible relationship. After the
scatter plot is drawn, the next steps are to compute the value of the correlation coefficient
the next step is to determine the equation of the regression line, which is the data’s line of
best fit.
The purpose of the regression line is to enable the researcher to see the trend and make
predictions on the basis of the data. Line of Best Fit Figure shows a scatter plot for the
data of two variables. It shows that several lines can be drawn on the graph near the points.
Given a scatter plot, you must be able to draw the line of best fit.
The Best fitting line??
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The Summary
Homework:
Exercises 10 – 1 / page 572
Q1 and Q17