As a project for a psychology course,a student correlated weight and intelligence scores for 250 students.The computed correlation coefficient was 0.00.What did the scatter plot look like?
A)a random distribution of points
B)a line with a positive slope
C)a straight line from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner
D)a straight line from the upper left to the lower right-hand corner

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A correlation coefficient of 0.00 indicates that there is no linear relationship between weight and intelligence scores. Therefore, the scatter plot would show a random distribution of points with no clear pattern or direction.

As a Project for a Psychology Course,a Student Correlated Weight