Prompt
: For this short paper assignment, complete the following:
1. For the graph, interpret what the graph is telling us about happiness and ecological footprint, as described above.
2. Provide a range (minimum to maximum value), with a width no more than 0.2, for where you think the correlation statistic
falls and support your
decision with an explanation of the data points you see.
3. What could affect the size of the correlation statistic?
a. In regard to the actual data points (hint: what are we assuming about the data?)
b. In regard to how the variables were measured (i.e., what information is used to define them, as well as other potential information not
considered?)
https://safe.menlosecurity.com/https://www.ted.com/talks/nic_marks_the_happy_planet_index/transcript