To test the null hypothesis that ñ = 0,the scatterplot of X and Y scores should represent a bivariate normal distribution,which means that
A)the distribution of Y scores at any value of X is normal in the population
B)the distribution of Y scores is normal in the population
C)the distribution of X scores is normal in the population
D)none of these

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A bivariate normal distribution implies that the distribution of Y scores at any value of X is normal in the population, which is necessary for testing the null hypothesis that ñ = 0. The other options are not directly related to this hypothesis test.

To Test the Null Hypothesis That ñ = 0,the Scatterplot