Question

a) describe the plot (1) above:
no association
negative, non - linear
positive, linear
positive, non - linear
negative, linear
b) describe the plot (2) above:
positive, non - linear
negative, linear
positive, linear
negative, non - linear
no association

Explanation:

a) In plot (1), as one variable increases, the other variable also increases in a somewhat straight - line fashion, indicating a positive linear relationship.
b) In plot (2), there is no clear pattern of increase or decrease as one variable changes, so there is no association.

Answer:

a) Positive, linear
b) No association