TABLE 15-5 What Are the Factors That Determine the Acceleration Time (In

question 60

Short Answer

TABLE 15-5
What are the factors that determine the acceleration time (in sec.) from 0 to 60 miles per hour of a car? Data on the following variables for 171 different vehicle models were collected:
Accel Time: Acceleration time in sec.
Cargo Vol: Cargo volume in cu. ft.
HP: Horsepower
MPG: Miles per gallon
SUV: 1 if the vehicle model is an SUV with Coupe as the base when SUV and Sedan are both 0
Sedan: 1 if the vehicle model is a sedan with Coupe as the base when SUV and Sedan are both 0
The regression results using acceleration time as the dependent variable and the remaining variables as the independent variables are presented below.
ANOVA
The various residual plots are as shown below.
The coefficient of partial determination ( ) of each of the 5 predictors are, respectively, 0.0380, 0.4376, 0.0248, 0.0188, and 0.0312.
The coefficient of multiple determination for the regression model using each of the 5 variables as the dependent variable and all other X variables as independent variables ( ) are, respectively, 0.7461, 0.5676, 0.6764, 0.8582, 0.6632.
-Referring to Table 15-5, ________ of the variation in Accel Time can be explained by HP while controlling for the other independent variables.

---

Definitions:

Theoretical Perspective

A fundamental set of assumptions, explaining how societies function and examining the relationships between individuals and society.

Symbolic Interactionist

An approach in sociology that focuses on the significance of human communication, the symbols and language individuals use to create and interpret social realities.

Functionalist

An approach in sociology and anthropology which views society as an organized framework with parts that are linked to each other, aiming to address the biological and social necessities of the individuals within that society.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from one's past.