Exam 17: Understanding Regression Analysis

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The null hypothesis for a test of the relative contribution of two predictor variables is that adding one factor improves the prediction of variance in Y beyond that already predicted by the second factor.

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We can evaluate the relative contribution of each predictor variable by evaluating the significance of the added contribution of each factor.

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A researcher measures the extent to which time spent watching educational preschool television programming predicts success in school.Which factor is the criterion variable in this example?

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If b = -0.57, If b = -0.57,   = 2.75,and   = 5.25 for a set of data points,then what is the value of the y-intercept for the best-fitting linear equation? = 2.75,and If b = -0.57,   = 2.75,and   = 5.25 for a set of data points,then what is the value of the y-intercept for the best-fitting linear equation? = 5.25 for a set of data points,then what is the value of the y-intercept for the best-fitting linear equation?

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What is the computation for the standard error of estimate?

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A researcher reports the following regression equation for two variables,X and Y: A researcher reports the following regression equation for two variables,X and Y:   .If X = 2.30,then what is the value of   ? .If X = 2.30,then what is the value of A researcher reports the following regression equation for two variables,X and Y:   .If X = 2.30,then what is the value of   ? ?

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A researcher computes an analysis of regression in which A researcher computes an analysis of regression in which   = 0.82.What is the value of   in this example? = 0.82.What is the value of A researcher computes an analysis of regression in which   = 0.82.What is the value of   in this example? in this example?

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A researcher computes an analysis of regression with 1 and 18 degrees of freedom.If F = 4.05,then the decision will be that X is a significant predictor of variation in Y.

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Which of the following is used to determine the linear equation that ìbest fitsî a set of data points?

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For linear regression with one predictor variable, β\beta will equal r.

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To summarize the results of multiple regression,we typically add the standardized β\beta coefficient for each factor that significantly contributes to a prediction.

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A researcher measures the extent to which years of marriage predict perceptions of forgiveness.Which factor is the criterion variable in this example?

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Using an analysis of regression,the variability in Y that is predicted by X is measured by the

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A researcher reports the following equation for a best-fitting straight line to a set of data points: A researcher reports the following equation for a best-fitting straight line to a set of data points:   .Which value is the slope? .Which value is the slope?

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If the coefficient of determination is 0.09 and the sum of squares regression is 88,then the total variation in Y must be If the coefficient of determination is 0.09 and the sum of squares regression is 88,then the total variation in Y must be   = 108. = 108.

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If the coefficient of determination is 0.30 and the sum of squares regression for an analysis of regression is 210,then what is the value of If the coefficient of determination is 0.30 and the sum of squares regression for an analysis of regression is 210,then what is the value of   ? ?

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The value of b1 and b2 are referred to as,

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The degrees of freedom associated with residual variation are equal to

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The slope (b)is a measure of the change in Y relative to the change in X.

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If F = 2.04 for the relative contribution of one factor,then what is this value when converted to a t statistic?

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