Use the image to answer the question.

Question

An illustration shows a scatterplot with the x-axis and the y-axis labeled. Eighteen points are plotted all over the graph in a scattered manner.
Interpret the scatterplot to determine what type of association the scatterplot shows.(1 point)
Responses

The graph shows no association.
The graph shows no association.

The graph shows a positive association.
The graph shows a positive association.

The graph shows a negative association.
The graph shows a negative association.

The graph shows a non-linear association.

Answer 1

Without being able to see the image, I can guide you on how to interpret a scatterplot.

1. No Association: If the points are scattered randomly without any discernible pattern, then there is no association.

2. Positive Association: If the points generally trend upwards from left to right, indicating that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

3. Negative Association: If the points trend downwards from left to right, suggesting that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

4. Non-linear Association: If the points follow a curve or some other pattern that is not a straight line, then this would indicate a non-linear relationship between the variables.

Based on your description of the scatterplot, you should select the option that best describes the relationship indicated by the arrangement of those points.