Understanding Basic Quantitative AnalysisIn this activity, you will use a scatterplot graph to perform basic data analysis.While most quantitative sociological research uses sophisticated computational and statistical techniques, at their most basic level, such techniques originate in the scatterplot, a kind of graph that allows analysts to see the relationship between different variables, as in Figure 3.1 shown in textbook.Looking at this graph, what do you think the relationship is: between health care spending and life expectancy? Between visits to the doctor and health care spending? Between life expectancy and visits to the doctor?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested Answer: varies
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