Psychology A-Level
Positive correlation
What Positive correlation means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Positive correlation
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A relationship in which points on the plot rise from left to right.
Topics that use Positive correlation
- Graphs (AQA A-Level)
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