Regression Analysis: Master the Basics with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

In simple linear regression, the coefficient that represents the change in the dependent variable for each unit change in the independent variable is known as the:

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Slope coefficient

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Intercept coefficient

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Correlation coefficient

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Coefficient of determination

Question 2

Which of the following measures the strength of the linear relationship and the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable?

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Coefficient of determination

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Correlation coefficient

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Slope coefficient

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Intercept coefficient

Question 3

In a regression model, the intercept represents:

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

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The slope of the line of best fit

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The correlation between the variables

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The coefficient of determination

Question 4

Which statistical test is used to determine the overall significance of the regression model?

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F-test

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t-test

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Chi-square test

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Kolmogorov-Smirnov test

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of simple linear regression?

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Can be used to make accurate predictions outside the range of observed data

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Assumes linearity between variables

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May not account for outliers

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Sensitive to extreme values

Question 6

In a multiple regression model, the measure that quantifies the contribution of each independent variable to the model is called:

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Partial correlation

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Multiple correlation

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Coefficient of determination

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Adjusted coefficient of determination

Question 7

Which of the following is the equation of the regression line that best fits the data?

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y = mx + b

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y = bx + m

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y = m/x + b

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y = x/m + b

Question 8

What does the slope of the least squares regression line represent?

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

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

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The average value of y

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The average value of x

Question 9

What does the y-intercept of the least squares regression line represent?

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The value of y when x = 0

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The value of x when y = 0

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The average value of y

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The average value of x

Question 10

What does a correlation coefficient of -1 indicate?

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A perfect negative linear relationship

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A perfect positive linear relationship

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A weak linear relationship

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No linear relationship

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of regression analysis?

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It is always accurate

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It can only be used to find linear relationships

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It can only be used with quantitative data

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It can be used to make predictions

Question 12

The slope of a regression line represents:

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

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The intercept of the regression line with the y-axis.

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The probability of observing a certain outcome.

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The average value of the dependent variable.

Question 13

Which of the following would provide the strongest evidence for a strong linear relationship between two variables?

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A high correlation coefficient

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A low coefficient of determination

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A small residual sum of squares

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A large sample size

Question 14

The fundamental assumption underlying simple linear regression is that:

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The relationship between the variables is linear.

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The dependent variable is normally distributed.

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The independent variable is measured without error.

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The sample is randomly selected.

Question 15

The intercept of a regression line indicates:

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

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The strength of the linear relationship between the variables.

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A reference point for calculating the slope of the line.

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The probability of an event occurring.

Question 16

The main difference between simple and multiple regression is that:

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Simple regression uses one independent variable, while multiple regression uses two or more.

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Simple regression predicts a continuous outcome, while multiple regression predicts a categorical outcome.

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Simple regression assumes a linear relationship, while multiple regression assumes a nonlinear relationship.

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Simple regression is easier to interpret than multiple regression.

Question 17

In regression analysis, what is the main reason for using a confidence interval when making predictions?

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To estimate the range of possible values for the predicted outcome

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To check if the regression model is statistically significant

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To calculate the error in the prediction

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To measure the strength of the linear relationship between the variables

Question 18

In linear regression, the main objective of using the least squares method is to:

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Minimize the sum of squared errors between predicted and observed values

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Maximize the correlation coefficient

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Find the line that visually fits the data points best

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Ensure a slope of 1 for the regression line

Question 19

The slope of a regression line in linear regression represents the:

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Change in the dependent variable for a unit change in the independent variable

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Correlation coefficient between the variables

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Average value of the independent variable

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Intercept of the regression line

Question 20

Which statistical measure indicates the direction and strength of a linear 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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Standard error of the estimate

Question 21

The coefficient of determination (R-squared) in regression analysis indicates the:

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Proportion of variation in the dependent variable explained by the independent variable

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Significance of the regression model

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Slope of the regression line

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Ability to predict individual values of the dependent variable

Question 22

In regression analysis, a t-test is used to:

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Test the significance of the slope coefficient

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Estimate the variance of the error term

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Calculate the standard error of the estimate

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Determine the coefficient of determination

Question 23

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

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Dependent variable is quantitative

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Linear relationship between variables

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Normally distributed errors

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Constant variance of errors

Question 24

In regression analysis, a scatterplot is used to:

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Visualize the relationship between variables

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Determine the slope of the regression line

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Calculate the coefficient of determination

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Test the significance of the regression model

Question 25

A key benefit of using a multiple regression model over a simple linear regression model is that it:

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Considers the effects of multiple independent variables on the dependent variable

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Provides a more accurate estimate of the relationship

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Is easier to interpret

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Requires less data

Question 26

The primary objective of an ANOVA test in regression analysis is to:

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Determine the significance of the regression model

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Calculate the slope of the regression line

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Predict individual values of the dependent variable

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Identify influential observations

Question 27

In the context of regression analysis, which of the following is NOT a key concept?

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Analysis of variance

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Simple linear regression

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Correlation

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Coefficient of determination

Question 28

What is the primary purpose of fitting a regression line to a set of data?

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To make accurate predictions about one variable based on the value of another

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To identify the relationship between two or more variables

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To summarize the data in a concise and informative way

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To test the significance of the relationship between the variables

Question 29

What is the mathematical formula for calculating the slope of a regression line?

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b = Σ[(x - x̄) * (y - ȳ)] / Σ[(x - x̄)²]

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b = Σ[(x + x̄) * (y - ȳ)] / Σ[(x + x̄)²]

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b = Σ[(x - ȳ) * (y - x̄)] / Σ[(x - ȳ)²]

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b = Σ[(x + ȳ) * (y - x̄)] / Σ[(x + ȳ)²]

Question 30

What value represents the point where the regression line intercepts the y-axis?

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The value of y when x equals zero

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The mean of the y-values

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The mean of the x-values

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The value of x when y equals zero

Question 31

What does a positive correlation coefficient indicate?

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable tends to increase as well

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As the value of one variable decreases, the value of the other variable tends to increase as well

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable tends to decrease as well

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There is no relationship between the two variables

Question 32

What proportion of the variance in the dependent variable is explained by the independent variable in a regression analysis?

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Coefficient of determination

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Coefficient of correlation

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Coefficient of regression

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Coefficient of variation

Question 33

In multiple regression, what factor should be prioritized when choosing independent variables?

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Theoretical relevance and predictive ability

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Correlation with the dependent variable

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Model simplicity

Question 34

Which of the following is the equation for a simple linear regression line?

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y = mx + b

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y = bx + m

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y = xb + m

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y = mx

Question 35

What does the slope of a 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 mean of the dependent variable

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The strength of the relationship between the variables

Question 36

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

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Correlation coefficient

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Intercept

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Coefficient of determination

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Slope

Question 37

What is the range of possible values for the coefficient of determination, R²?

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0 to 1

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0 to 100

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-1 to 1

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-100% to 100%

Question 38

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

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The relationship between the variables is nonlinear

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The residuals are normally distributed

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The independent variable is measured without error

Question 39

What is the purpose of a scatterplot in regression analysis?

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To visualize the relationship between the variables and identify outliers

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To fit the regression line

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To calculate the correlation coefficient

Question 40

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

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A positive correlation indicates a positive linear relationship, while a negative correlation indicates a negative linear relationship

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A positive correlation is stronger than a negative correlation

Question 41

What is the null hypothesis in a regression analysis?

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There is no linear relationship between the variables

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The slope of the regression line is zero

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The intercept of the regression line is zero

Question 42

What is the primary purpose of regression analysis?

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To determine the relationship between one or more independent variables and a dependent variable

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To test hypotheses about population parameters

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To predict the value of one variable based solely on another

Question 43

Which equation represents a simple linear regression line?

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y = a + bx

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y = a + b/x

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y = ax^2 + bx

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y = e^(a+bx)

Question 44

What does the slope of the regression line represent?

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

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

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The variance of the dependent variable

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The correlation between the independent and dependent variables

Question 45

What does the y-intercept of the regression line represent?

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

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The mean of the dependent variable

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The correlation between the independent and dependent variables

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The variance of the independent variable

Question 46

What is the correlation coefficient?

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A measure of the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1

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The y-intercept of the regression line

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The slope of the regression line

Question 47

What is the coefficient of determination?

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The proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is explained by the linear relationship with the independent variable

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The slope of the regression line

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The correlation coefficient between the independent and dependent variables

Question 48

How can the significance of the regression line be tested?

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By conducting an F-test or a t-test on the slope or y-intercept

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By plotting the residuals

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By calculating the correlation coefficient

Question 49

What does a strong positive correlation coefficient indicate?

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A strong positive linear relationship between the variables

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No relationship between the variables

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A weak linear relationship between the variables

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A strong negative linear relationship between the variables

Question 50

What does a low coefficient of determination indicate?

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The regression line does not explain a substantial proportion of the variance in the dependent variable

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The regression line explains a large proportion of the variance in the dependent variable

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The relationship between the independent and dependent variables is non-linear

Question 51

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

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Curvilinearity

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Linearity

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Normality

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Independence