Question

Analyze the graph. Determine what, if any, association there is. Explain.
On a graph, points are grouped together to form a curve.

Answer 1

There is an association — the points are not scattered randomly but follow a curved pattern, so the relationship is curvilinear (nonlinear).

- If the curve trends upward left → right, the association is positive (as x increases, y tends to increase).
- If it trends downward left → right, the association is negative (as x increases, y tends to decrease).
- If the curve is U‑shaped or inverted U (or otherwise changes direction), the relationship is non‑monotonic: there is a relationship but it’s not simply “positive” or “negative” over the whole range.

Strength: if the points lie tightly along the curve the association is strong; if they are widely scattered around the curve it is weak. Also look for outliers or clusters that might affect the apparent pattern.

If you want, tell me which way the curve goes (or upload the graph) and I’ll classify direction and strength more precisely and suggest a model (e.g., quadratic, exponential, log) you could try.