HLT 362 WEEK 5 DQ ANSWERS Correct There is a linear correlation between the number of cigarettes smoked and the pulse rate As the number of cigarettes increases the pulse rate increases
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HLT 362 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION Answers Now that you are familiar with the basic concepts of statistics, what are some examples of when you have seen or heard statistics used inappropriately? What is an example in the world around you for which you would use a Chi-square analysis?
Describe the error in the conclusion. Given: There is a linear correlation between the number of cigarettes smoked and the pulse rate. As the number of cigarettes increases the pulse rate increases. Conclusion: Cigarettes cause the pulse rate to increase.
Answer: The conclusion cigarettes cause the pulse rate to increase is not valid because linear correlation tells us the strength of the relationship. Correlation does not imply a casual relation. It means we cannot say which variable is the cause if there is a...
