Consequences of Reversing Scatterplot Axes
In creating a scatterplot for the relationship between study time (in hours) and test scores (0-100), a student reverses the axes. What is the primary statistical consequence of this error?
A
The strength of the relationship will appear significantly weaker
B
The direction of the relationship remains the same but the interpretation of slope changes
C
The scatterplot will no longer show any meaningful relationship
D
The correlation coefficient will change from positive to negative
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