Week 6 DQ 1 - response to classmate Carlos Valdez III, statistics homework help

User Generated

xneylpblyr

Mathematics

Description

The utmost conclusion can be the presence is of a negative correlation between cigarette smoking and GPA in college courses. It is clear although a negative correlation, this would follow a linear regression model in which it would show the smoking does impact GPA grades. “The correlation measures the consistency of the relationship. For a linear relationship, for example, the data points could fit perfectly on a straight line. Every time X increases by one point, the value of Y also changes by a consistent and predictable amount” (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2013). Considering we still do have a linear relationship, one can conclude there are some factors that could assist in creating this negative correlation Smoking itself does not seem like it would be the only precursor to aid in the lowering GPA, therefore potentially some additional factors are present. Potentially those individuals that smoke may also entertain more activities such as alcohol and late night consumptions which could aid in missing classes on a whole since the night experiences was more important.

Please respond to the above question using 250 words. Please also use at least 1 reference that is from a peer reviewed article or journal not a website reference. Please also cite the reference in APA 6th edition format.

User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Explanation & Answer

Attached.

Running head: NEGATIVE CORRELATION

Negative Correlation
Institution Affiliation
Date

1

NEGATIVE CORRELATION

2
Negative Correlation

A negative correlation is a relationship among variable whereby when one increases the
other lowers. There is a correlation between smoking and a college student GPA. The more the
student smokes the lower their GPA. Smoking is ...


Anonymous
Excellent! Definitely coming back for more study materials.

Studypool
4.7
Trustpilot
4.5
Sitejabber
4.4

Related Tags