Deck 9: Scattergram

Question 1

A scattergram is also known as a:

A) Scatterplot
B) Plot diagram
C) Scatter figure
D) None of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What are types of directional relationships in scattergrams?

A) Positive
B) Negative
C) No relationship
D) Only A and B
E) All of the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which variable should be displayed on the x-axis?

A) Outcome variable
B) Predictor variable
C) Criterion variable
D) Participant variable

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When there is a positive relationship between two variables, that means:

A) As one variable increases, the other decreases.
B) As one variable increases, the other increases.
C) As one variable increased, the other increases and then decreases.
D) None of the above.

Question 5

When variables share a curvilinear relationship, this relationship is also known as:

A) Up and down
B) Positive
C) No relationship
D) Non-linear

Question 6

A scattergram is a type of statistical figure.

Question 7

Scattergrams can be interpreted in terms of strength, course, and linearity.

Question 8

SPSS Statistics uses "Chart Builder…" to create scattergrams.

Question 9

Use a scattergram before calculating a correlation coefficient.

Question 10

In APA style, figure numbers and their captions are placed below figures.