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AP Stats U3
U3 Terms and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scatterplots | A plot that shows the relationship between 2 quantitative variables measured on the same individuals |
| Explanatory Variable | The variable that is usually on the x axis, may explain or influence the response variable (can also be called "factor") |
| Response Variable | The variable that is usually on the y axis, measures the outcome of the study |
| Positive Association | Generally scatterplots with what would appear to be positive "slopes" |
| Negative Association | Generally scatterplots with what would appear to be negative "slopes" |
| Regression Line | A line that describes how a response variable (y) changes as an explanatory variable (x) changes |
| Extrapolation | Use of a regression line for a prediction far outside the interval values for the explanatory variable used to make the line |
| Residual | The difference between an observed value of the response variable and the predicted value |
| Variance | The square of the standard deviation, how widely observations vary |