Analyzing Scatterplots and Correlation Quiz
Test your understanding of scatterplots, correlation coefficients, and their interpretations with these 13 questions on correlation analysis.
#1
What does a scatterplot visualize?
The distribution of a single variable
The relationship between two variables
The mean of a dataset
The mode of a dataset
#2
What does the correlation coefficient measure?
The strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables
The spread of data points in a scatterplot
The difference between the mean and median of a dataset
The skewness of a dataset
#3
What is the main purpose of using a scatterplot?
To display categorical data
To visualize the relationship between two continuous variables
To calculate the mean and median of a dataset
To identify outliers in a dataset
#4
If the correlation coefficient is close to +1, what does it indicate?
No correlation
A strong positive linear relationship
A strong negative linear relationship
A weak positive linear relationship
#5
What does it mean if the correlation coefficient is close to zero?
There is no relationship between the variables
There is a strong linear relationship
The data is normally distributed
There is a quadratic relationship between the variables
#6
What is the range of values the correlation coefficient can take?
From -1 to +1
From 0 to 1
From -∞ to +∞
From -π to +π
#7
Which type of correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other decreases?
Positive correlation
Negative correlation
No correlation
Perfect correlation
#8
What does it mean if the correlation coefficient is negative?
There is no relationship between the variables
There is a strong linear relationship
As one variable increases, the other decreases
Both variables increase or decrease together
#9
Which of the following scatterplots indicates a stronger correlation?
A scatterplot with points forming a horizontal line
A scatterplot with points forming a vertical line
A scatterplot with points forming a diagonal line
A scatterplot with points forming a circular pattern
#10
What does a correlation coefficient of 0.8 indicate?
A perfect positive correlation
A weak positive correlation
A strong positive correlation
No correlation
#11
In a scatterplot, what does it mean if points are widely scattered around the line of best fit?
There is no correlation
There is a strong correlation
The data is inaccurate
The line of best fit should be ignored
#12
What does it mean if the correlation coefficient is -1?
There is no relationship between the variables
There is a perfect positive linear relationship
There is a perfect negative linear relationship
Both variables increase or decrease together
#13
Which of the following statements about correlation is true?
Correlation implies causation
Correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to 0
Correlation is not affected by outliers
Correlation can only be calculated for quantitative variables
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