Order #408782 Topic: A#4

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Types of Relationships
Between Variables

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Types of Relationships

• Positive
• Negative
• None
• Curvilinear

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Positive Relationship

-

+

-

+

Independent variable

Dependent variable

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Negative Relationship

-

+

-

+

Independent variable

Dependent variable

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No Relationship

-

+

-

+

Independent variable

Dependent variable

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Curvilinear Relationship

-

+

-

+

Independent variable

Dependent variable