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Which phrase best describes a scatter plot in which the variables are correlated with r = 0.17

Strong positive association

Weak positive association

Weak negative association

Strong negative association

User Jlavallet
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Answer: linear, weak

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I just did the instructions and I got it right :)

User Nick Crawford
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Positive values of r show a positive correlation and negative values of r show negative correlation.

Values of r near 1 or -1 represent strong correlation and values of r close to 0 represent weak correlation.

The given value of r = 0.17.
This value is positive and close to 0. Therefore, it describes a weak positive association between the two variables
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