The Standard Error of the Estimate Is a Measure of The

question 183

Multiple Choice

The standard error of the estimate is a measure of the:

• A)total variation in the y variable.
• B)variation around the regression line.
• C)percentage of variation in y explained by the variation in x.
• D)the variation of the x variable.

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Definitions:

T-statistic

A statistic calculated from a sample of data used to conduct a t-test, which assesses whether there is a significant difference between the means of two datasets.

Type II Error

An error that occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis, indicating a missed opportunity to detect an actual effect or difference.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive".

Effect Size

A quantitative measure of the magnitude of the difference between groups or the strength of the relationship between variables in a statistical analysis.