Example Scatter Diagrams
In reading scatter diagrams, we can often draw useful conclusions just from the appearance of the scatter plot. Here are some examples:
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Positive Correlation. An increase in X will result in a relatively predictable increase in Y |
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Some positive correlation. An increase in X will result in a relatively unpredictable increase in Y |
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No correlation |
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Some negative correlation. An increase in X will result in a relatively unpredictable decrease in Y |
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Negative correlation. An increase in X will result in a relatively predictable decrease in Y. |
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