Scatterplot
Regression Line
High School
GPA
College
GPA
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
A graph in which the x axis indicates
the scores on the predictor variable
and the y axis represents the scores
on the outcome variable. A point is
plotted for each individual at the
intersection of their scores.
A line in which the squared distances
of the points from the line are
minimized. (least square methods)
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