Data ______ Is Necessary to Detect Any Patterns in the Raw

question 40

Multiple Choice

Data ______ is necessary to detect any patterns in the raw data and to make any such patterns comprehensible to readers.

• A) removal
• B) reduction
• C) control
• D) description

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

The Coefficient of Determination, denoted as R², measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in independent variable(s).

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or categorized in an experiment or study to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Estimated Regression Equation

A formula that models the relationship between dependent and independent variables, predicting the dependent variable's values.