Suppose That the Beta in a Particular Situation for Predicting

question 31

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the beta in a particular situation for predicting college grades from high school grades is .4 and that a person had a GPA that was 1 standard deviation above the mean (Z score = +1) in high school. What would the predicted score for that person's GPA in college be?

• A).4
• B).71
• C)1.4
• D)2.5

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