Dr. Stanhope is trying to determine which type of correlation is represented on his scatterplot, in which nearly all of his data are clustered along a diagonal line running from higher numbers on the left down to lower numbers on the right. Which type of
A) positive
B) zero
C) negative
D) we need more information to draw a conclusion
Answer: C
Rationale: When the dots on a scatterplot show a pattern that is slanted downward to the right, it indicates that there is a negative correlation between the two variables.
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