When we study the relationship between two variables we refer to the data as
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Tri-variate
regression
dependant variable
b-variate
Question 2
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A _______ diagram is a chart that portrays the relationship between two variables.
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Scatter
Line
X-Y
Grid
Question 3
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DEPENDENT VARIABLE The variable that is being predicted or estimated. It is scaled on the
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b variable
a variable
Y-Axis
X-Axis
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INDEPENDENT VARIABLE The variable that provides the basis for estimation. It is the predictor variable. It is scaled on the
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a variable
b variable
Y-Axis
X-Axis
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In ________ _________ we use the independent variable (X) to estimate the dependent variable (Y):
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Regression Analysis
Confidence Interval
Coefficient of Correlation
Coefficient of Determination
Question 6
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An equation that expresses the linear relationship between two variables.
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Regression Equation
Bi-variate Equation
Coefficient of correlation Equation
Coefficient of determination Equation
Question 7
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Determining a regression equation by minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances between the actual Y values and the predicted values of Y is known as the...
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Least squares principle
standard error of estimate
confidence interval
prediction interval
Question 8
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__ is the predicted value of theY variable for a selected X value.
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Y'
ß
Se
r
Question 9
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is the Y-intercept. It is the estimated value of Y when X = 0.
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a
b
X
Y'
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___ is the slope of the line, or the average change in Y' for each change of one unit (either increase or decrease) in the independent variable, X.
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a
b
Y'
X
Question 11
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_____________ measures the scatter, or dispersion, of the observed values around the line of regression.
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standard error of estimate
prediction interval
Coefficient of correlation
Coefficient of determination
Question 12
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We model the linear relationship in the population by the equation: