4. correlation Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

bivariate data def

A

data that has pairs of value for two variables

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2
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which variable is put on the x or y axis

A

independent on x
dependent on y

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3
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what does correlation describe

A

the nature of the linear relationship between 2 variables

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4
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negative correlated variables

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one variable decreases the other decreases

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5
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positive correlated variables

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one variable increases the other increases

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6
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in y = a + bx
coefficient b tells you

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the change in y for each change in x ,, gradient

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7
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in y = a + bx
if coefficient is positive
if coefficient is negative

A

data positively correlated
data is negatively correlated

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8
Q

the regression of a Line of y is written as

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y = a + bx

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9
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what is the use of regression line

A

make predictions for the values of the dependent variables that are within the range given

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10
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interpolating

A

estimating a value inside the data range is

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11
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extrapolating

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estimating a value outside the data range

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