Graph description: Figure 9. Scatter diagram showing simulated data from a population where there is a strong relationship between the variables and yet the population correlation coefficient is zero

A scatter diagram.

The horizontal axis is labeled "Variable X" and numbered 2, 4, 6, and 8. The vertical axis is labeled "Variable Y" and numbered 2, 4, 6, and 8. Each of the 50 observations is shown by a small diamond positioned at that subject's Variable X and Variable Y.

There is a strong relationship between X and Y. When X is small, Y is large. When X is average, Y is small. When X is large, Y is large.

When X = 3, Y = 5. When X = 5, Y ranges from 1.5 to 3. When X = 7, Y = 6.

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