Directions: Use the following information to complete the questions below.

Use the following data points that have a linear relationship:

Substance Abuse and Suicide: Percent of the Total U.S. Population

Year

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

X VARIABLE

Substance Use

6.82

6.78

7.00

7.12

7.09

7.05

7.17

7.24

7.28

7.36

7.80

7.81

7.88

7.87

8.07

8.12

8.06

8.17

8.18

8.23

Y VARIABLE

Suicides

0.000105

0.000104

0.000107

0.00011

0.000108

0.00011

0.000109

0.00011

0.000113

0.000116

0.000118

0.000121

0.000123

0.000125

0.000126

0.00013

0.000133

0.000134

0.00014

0.000142

1.Run a bivariate correlation on Substance Use and Suicides. Report the Pearson correlation coefficient.

2.Find a linear model of the relationship between the X and Y variables and report the regression line.

3.Provide an output of the SPSS results and interpret the results using correct APA style.

4.In 300-500 words, address the following: Identify the predictor variable and the criterion variable. Describe the relationship between Substance Use and Suicides in terms of strength (weak/strong) and direction (positive/negative). Discuss whether you can make cause and effect statements when you get a significant correlation.