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On a scatter plot, what is the difference between a positive and a negative correlation

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Positive correlation means that as the first variable increases, the second variable increases as well. ... Negative correlation would mean that as one variable increases, the second variable decreases. Negative correlation corresponds to points that move down as you go from left to right on your scatter plot

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