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Based on the provided example of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale administered on two occasions a week apart, recall what a positive relationship is and how it is visually represented on a scatterplot.

Question: Based on the provided example of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale administered on two occasions a week apart, recall what a positive relationship is and how it is visually represented on a scatterplot.

Sample answer: A positive relationship is one where the variables change in the same direction, meaning higher scores on the first administration are associated with higher scores on the second administration. On a scatterplot, this relationship is visually represented by data points that progress from the lower left to the upper right.

Key points:

  • A positive relationship means variables change in the same direction.
  • Higher scores on the first occasion are associated with higher scores on the second.
  • Data points on a scatterplot progress from the lower left to the upper right.

Rubric: To receive full credit, the answer must recall that a positive relationship involves variables changing in the same direction, note the specific association of higher scores on the first test with higher scores on the second test, and describe the scatterplot's visual representation as progressing from the lower left to the upper right.

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