Which of the Following Is Not a Common Pitfall of Regression

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a common pitfall of regression?

• A)If the assumptions are not met,the statistical tests may not be valid.
• B)Nonlinear relationships cannot be incorporated.
• C)Two variables may be highly correlated to one another but one is not causing the other to change.
• D)Concluding that a statistically significant relationship implies practical value.
• E)Using a regression equation beyond the range of X is very questionable.

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