Suppose two variables are positively correlated. Does the response variable increase or decrease as the explanatory variable increases? The response variable will increase as the explanatory variable increases. The response variable will decrease as the explanatory variable increases. We can not say whether the response variable will increase or decrease. The response variable will remain constant as the explanatory variable increases. Need Help?
Positive correlation describes a relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction. In this case, the response variable will increase as the explanatory variable increases.
