If You Were to Develop a Linear Regression Equation That

question 41

Multiple Choice

If you were to develop a linear regression equation that predicts the number of victimizations from education, what would be the Y-intercept (a) of the regression equation? Pearson r = .29

• A) 0.09
• B) 0.32
• C) 1.13
• D) 3.08

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Definitions:

Forced Expiration

The act of expelling air from the lungs with effort after a maximal inhalation, often measured during pulmonary function tests.

Internal Intercostals

Internal intercostals are muscles located between the ribs that help with the process of forced expiration by drawing the ribs downward and inward.

Scalenes

A group of muscles in the neck that assist in the process of respiration by elevating the ribs and flexing the neck.

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs that plays a crucial role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to change the volume of the thoracic cavity.