A Researcher Studying the Relationship Between the Number of Hours

question 9

Multiple Choice

A researcher studying the relationship between the number of hours students spend studying and their score on an exam calculates the following regression equation: Y'= 4.07 + .21(X) . In this example, Y′ refers to ______.

• A) the Y-intercept
• B) the slope of the equation
• C) predicted exam scores
• D) the number of hours spent studying

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