What Does X₂ represent in the Multiple-Regression Formula

question 67

Multiple Choice

What does X₂ represent in the multiple-regression formula?

• A)value of the second dependent variable
• B)value of the second independent variable
• C)value of the criterion variable
• D)value of the predicted score

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