A Special Mathematical Procedure for Predicting Scores on One Variable

question 19

Multiple Choice

A special mathematical procedure for predicting scores on one variable (criterion or Y) given a score on another (predictor or X) is:

• A)correlational analysis.
• B)linear regression.
• C)regression analysis.
• D)prediction constant.

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Definitions:

Covariance

A measure that indicates the degree to which two variables change together, showing if increases in one variable tend to be associated with increases or decreases in the other.

Marginal Probability

The probability of an event occurring, taken in isolation, without consideration of any other related events.

Car Sales

The number of automobiles sold within a specific period, an indicator of the automotive industry's health and consumer demand.

Conditional Probabilities

The probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred, reflecting how the likelihood of the event is affected by the knowledge of another outcome.