Practice Properties Of Correlation Coefficient (6.3.2) - Correlation

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Question 1.
What is the range of the correlation coefficient?
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Think about the highest and lowest values it can take.
Question 2.
Explain what a positive correlation indicates.
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Consider two variables that move together.
3Question 3.
What is the value range of the correlation coefficient?
- -1 to 1
- 0 to infinity
- -1 to infinity
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Think of the extremes of this measure.
4Question 4.
True or False: Correlation implies causation.
- True
- False
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Recall the ice-cream sales and drowning rates example.
Question 5.
Given two datasets: X = [10, 20, 30] and Y = [3, 6, 9], calculate the correlation coefficient and discuss its implications.
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Plot them out visually to see how they relate.
Question 6.
You collected data on study hours and test scores. Analyze and report any correlation you find.
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Focus on the importance of reporting your findings.

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