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12. Based on the information presented in the scatterplot, what is the most like

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Question

12.       Based on the information presented in the scatterplot, what is the most likely correlation between depression scores and self-esteem scores?

a). +.76 b). -.76 c). +.23 d). -.23

Self-Esteem Scores

Depression Scores

Mean                                       3.43                                    15.78

Standard Deviation                           0.75                                    10.34

13.       The above chart contains the means and standard deviations for self-esteem scores and depression scores. Using this information and the most likely correlation coefficient obtained in Question 12, what is the regression equation for this data?

a). y = -51.72-10.48x b). y= -21.45 -1.65x c). y = 51.72-10.48x d). y= 21.45 -1.65x

Self-Esteem Scores

Depression Scores

Mean                                       3.43                                    15.78

Standard Deviation                           0.75                                    10.34

Relationship Between Self-Esteem Scores and Depression 0 10

Explanation / Answer

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b) -0.76 is the most likely correlation between depression scores and self-esteem scores

13)

c). y = 51.72-10.48x is the regression equation