Question

a positive relationship in a scatter plot means:
a. as one variable increases, the other also increases
b. the variables are independent of each other
c. as one variable decreases, the other increases
d. there is no relationship between the variables

Explanation:

A positive relationship in a scatter - plot implies a direct association. When one variable goes up, the other follows suit. Option a aligns with this definition. Option b (independent variables) would show no pattern. Option c (inverse relationship) is a negative relationship. Option d (no relationship) would have a random scatter.

Answer:

a. As one variable increases, the other also increases