Regression Analysis: Master Linear Regression, Correlation, and Determination

Question 1

What does the coefficient of determination (R^2) measure?

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The proportion of variation in the dependent variable explained by the independent variable

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The standard deviation of the residuals

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The slope of the regression line

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The y-intercept of the regression line

Question 2

What is the difference between a simple and a multiple regression model?

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A simple regression model has only one independent variable, while a multiple regression model has two or more independent variables

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A multiple regression model is always more accurate than a simple regression model

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A simple regression model is easier to interpret than a multiple regression model

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There is no difference between a simple and a multiple regression model

Question 3

What is the difference between a positive and a negative correlation?

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A positive correlation indicates a direct relationship between the variables, while a negative correlation indicates an inverse relationship

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A positive correlation indicates an inverse relationship between the variables, while a negative correlation indicates a direct relationship

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There is no difference between a positive and a negative correlation

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Both a positive and a negative correlation indicate a direct relationship between the variables

Question 4

Which of the following is a key assumption of linear regression?

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The errors are independent, identically distributed, and have constant variance.

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The relationship between the independent and dependent variables is nonlinear.

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The independent variables are perfectly correlated.

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The dependent variable is categorical.

Question 5

The equation for the least squares regression line is:

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y = mx + b

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y = b + mx

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y = mx - b

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y = b - mx

Question 6

The formula for the correlation coefficient is:

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r = (Σ (x - x̄)(y - ȳ)) / √(Σ (x - x̄)² Σ (y - ȳ)²)

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r = (Σ (x + x̄)(y + ȳ)) / √(Σ (x + x̄)² Σ (y + ȳ)²)

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r = (Σ (x - x̄)(y + ȳ)) / √(Σ (x - x̄)² Σ (y - ȳ)²)

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r = (Σ (x + x̄)(y - ȳ)) / √(Σ (x - x̄)² Σ (y - ȳ)²)

Question 7

The purpose of a scatterplot is to:

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Visualize the relationship between two variables.

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Calculate the correlation coefficient.

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Estimate the regression coefficients.

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Test the assumptions of linear regression.

Question 8

The null hypothesis for a regression model is:

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The slope of the regression line is zero.

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The correlation coefficient is zero.

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The coefficient of determination is zero.

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The error terms are normally distributed.

Question 9

What does the slope of a fitted regression line represent?

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The change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable

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The average value of the dependent variable

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The correlation between the variables

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The R-squared value

Question 10

What does the intercept of a fitted regression line represent?

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The value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero

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The slope of the regression line

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The correlation between the variables

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The R-squared value

Question 11

What does the coefficient of determination (R-squared) represent in regression analysis?

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The proportion of variance in the dependent variable explained by the independent variable

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The correlation between the variables

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The slope of the regression line

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The intercept of the regression line

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of hypothesis testing in regression analysis?

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Determining the statistical significance of the relationship between the variables

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Estimating the slope and intercept of the regression line

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Predicting the value of the dependent variable for a given value of the independent variable

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Interpreting the results of the regression analysis

Question 13

Which regression model is suitable for examining nonlinear relationships between predictor and response variables?

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Polynomial Regression

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Linear Regression

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Logistic Regression

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Lasso Regression

Question 14

Which of the following is not a type of regression analysis?

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Factor analysis

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Linear regression

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Logistic regression

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Polynomial regression

Question 15

The coefficient of correlation measures the:

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Strength and direction of a linear relationship

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Strength and direction of a non-linear relationship

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Strength of a linear relationship

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Direction of a non-linear relationship

Question 16

What is the value of the coefficient of determination (R-squared) if there is no relationship between the variables?

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0

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0.25

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0.5

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1

Question 17

What is the purpose of using a t-test in regression analysis?

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To test the significance of the individual coefficients

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To test the significance of the relationship between the variables

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To test the goodness of fit of the model

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To predict the value of one variable based on the value of another

Question 18

Which assumption is NOT required for the linear regression model?

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Normally distributed residuals

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Linearity

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Homoscedasticity

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Independence of errors

Question 19

In a multiple regression model, which measure indicates the individual impact of each predictor variable on the dependent variable?

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Beta coefficient

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R-squared

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Adjusted R-squared

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Standard error

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of calculating the coefficient of determination (R-squared) in regression analysis?

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To measure the strength and direction of the linear association between the variables

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To predict the value of the dependent variable for a given value of the independent variable

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To determine the significance of the regression model

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To test for multicollinearity among the independent variables

Question 21

Which metric provides a measure of the average distance between the actual values of the dependent variable and the values predicted by the regression model?

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Root mean squared error

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Mean absolute error

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Standard error of the estimate

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Coefficient of variation

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of hypothesis testing in regression analysis?

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To determine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between the dependent and independent variables

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To predict the value of the dependent variable for a given value of the independent variable

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To determine the strength of the linear relationship between the dependent and independent variables

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To test for the presence of outliers

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of residual plot used in regression analysis?

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Histogram

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Scatterplot

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Normal probability plot

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Leverage plot

Question 24

What is the primary purpose of the coefficient of determination (R-squared) in regression analysis?

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To measure the strength of the linear relationship between two variables

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To predict the value of one variable based on the value of another

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To determine the statistical significance of the regression model

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To calculate the residuals

Question 25

What is the key distinction between correlation and causation?

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Causation implies correlation, but correlation does not imply causation

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Correlation implies causation, but causation does not imply correlation

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Correlation and causation are synonymous concepts

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There is no distinction between correlation and causation

Question 26

What is the primary purpose of a residual plot in regression analysis?

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To check for constant variance of errors (homoscedasticity)

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To check for linearity

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To check for independence of errors

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To check for normally distributed errors

Question 27

What is the primary objective of hypothesis testing in regression analysis?

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To determine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between two variables

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To estimate the value of a parameter

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To predict future events

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To identify outliers

Question 28

The linear regression line is represented by the equation:

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y = mx + b

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y = bx + m

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x = my + b

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x = by + m

Question 29

The slope of the regression line signifies:

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The average change in y for a one-unit change in x

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The average change in x for a one-unit change in y

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The value of y when x is equal to 0

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The value of x when y is equal to 0

Question 30

Which metric measures the strength of the linear relationship between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient

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Coefficient of determination

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Slope

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Intercept

Question 31

The correlation coefficient's values can range from:

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-1 to 1

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0 to 1

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-1 to 0

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0 to ∞

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of linear regression?

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Correlated observations

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Linear relationship between variables

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Normally distributed errors

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Homoscedasticity

Question 33

The primary objective of a residual plot is to:

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Identify potential outliers

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Assess the linearity of the relationship

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Determine the significance of the regression

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Calculate the confidence interval for the regression line

Question 34

A regression model reports a coefficient of determination (R²) value of 0.8. What does this imply?

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80% of the variation in the dependent variable is explained by the model

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80% of the data points lie within the confidence interval

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The slope of the regression line is 0.8

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The intercept of the regression line is 0.8

Question 35

Hypothesis testing in regression analysis aims to determine:

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If the relationship between variables is statistically significant

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Predictive values for future scenarios

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Confidence intervals for the regression line

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The linearity of the relationship

Question 36

Which of the following is the linear regression model equation?

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y = β₀ + β₁x + ε

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y = α + βx² + ε

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y = α + βx + γx² + ε

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y = β₀ + β₁x + β₂x² + ε

Question 37

What is the coefficient of determination (R²) used for in regression analysis?

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Measuring the variance proportion in the dependent variable explained by the independent variable.

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Predicting the dependent variable's value for a given independent variable value.

Question 38

What is the purpose of a scatterplot in regression?

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Visually examining the dependent and independent variables' relationship.

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Calculating the regression line's slope.

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Testing the significance of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

Question 39

Which of the following measures the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient

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Regression coefficient

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Coefficient of determination

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Slope

Question 40

What is the null hypothesis in regression analysis?

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There is no relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

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There is a positive relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

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There is a negative relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

Question 41

What differentiates a simple linear regression model from a multiple linear regression model?

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Multiple independent variables in multiple linear regression, while only one in simple linear regression.

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Qualitative data is used in multiple linear regression, while quantitative data is used in simple linear regression.

Question 42

What is the purpose of a residual plot in regression?

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Assessing the linear regression model's assumptions.

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Testing the significance of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

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Predicting the dependent variable's value for a given independent variable value.

Question 43

What is the purpose of a regression equation?

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Making predictions about the dependent variable based on the independent variable(s).

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Calculating the coefficient of determination.

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Testing the significance of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

Question 44

Which equation accurately represents the linear regression model?

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y = β₀ + β₁x + ε

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y = e^(bx)

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y = a + bx²

Question 45

What does the slope (β₁) of the linear regression line represent?

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Change in y for a one-unit change in x

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Standard deviation of y

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Intercept of the line

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Probability of y given x

Question 46

What is the primary purpose of the coefficient of determination (R²)?

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Measuring the proportion of variance in y explained by the regression model

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Testing the significance of the regression coefficients

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Predicting the value of y for a given x

Question 47

Which conditions must be met for the assumptions of linear regression to hold?

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Linearity, homoscedasticity, normality of residuals

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No outliers present

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Equal sample sizes in all groups

Question 48

What issue arises when multiple independent variables exhibit strong correlations?

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Multicollinearity

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Endogeneity

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Heteroscedasticity

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Autocorrelation

Question 49

Which type of residual plot is used to diagnose heteroscedasticity?

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Scatterplot of residuals versus predicted values

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Time series plot of residuals

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Histogram of residuals

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Normal probability plot of residuals

Question 50

What is the purpose of a confidence interval for the slope (β₁)?

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Estimating the range of values within which the true slope likely lies

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Testing the significance of the regression coefficients

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Predicting the value of y for a given x

Question 51

Which statistic is used to test the significance of the entire regression model?

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F-statistic

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Chi-square statistic

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R-squared statistic

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t-statistic

Question 52

What is the key distinction between a partial correlation and a simple correlation?

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Partial correlation controls for the influence of one or more additional variables, while simple correlation does not

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Partial correlation is always positive, while simple correlation can be positive or negative

Question 53

Which statement does not represent a limitation of linear regression?

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It can be used to model non-linear relationships

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It assumes a linear relationship between x and y

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It can be sensitive to outliers

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It does not account for interactions between independent variables