Correlations
Definition
Correlations represent the statistical association or relationship between two or more variables. They indicate how closely related these variables are without implying causation.
Related terms
Scatterplots: Scatterplots visually display correlations by plotting data points on a graph with one variable on each axis.
Positive Correlation: A positive correlation occurs when an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another variable.
Negative Correlation: A negative correlation happens when an increase in one variable is linked to a decrease in another variable.
"Correlations" appears in:
Subjects (2)
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Human Geography
Additional resources (1)
AP Statistics - Unit 3 Overview: Collecting Data
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