A relationship is not present when
A)each unique Y score is paired with one and only one X score.
B)as the Y scores increase, the X scores also increase.
C)as the Y scores decrease, the X scores increase.
D)virtually the same set of Y scores is paired with every X score.

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A relationship implies that changes in one variable are associated with changes in another. If virtually the same set of Y scores is paired with every X score, it means that changes in X do not lead to changes in Y, indicating no relationship.

A Relationship Is Not Present When