If you were to examine two plots of scores on two scatterplots and draw circles around the scores,which two plots listed below would be the most similar in form?
A)Positive linear and positive uncorrelated
B)Positive linear and negative linear
C)Curvilinear and no correlation
D)Curvilinear and negative linear

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Positive linear and negative linear scatterplots would be most similar in form because both exhibit a clear, linear pattern, albeit in opposite directions. Positive linear shows a direct relationship where as scores on one variable increase, scores on the other variable also increase. Negative linear shows an inverse relationship where as scores on one variable increase, scores on the other variable decrease. Both, however, maintain a consistent linear form.

If You Were to Examine Two Plots of Scores on Two