A Regression Equation Cannot Be Used to Predict the Value

question 2

Multiple Choice

A regression equation cannot be used to predict the value of an outcome variable if:

• A) the correlation between variables is not a perfect one.
• B) the value of the predictor varible is larger or smaller than any value that was used to produce the regression equation.
• C) the value of the predictor value falls between two values that were used to produce the regression equation.
• D) the value of the predictor variable is not a whole number.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that occurs after repeated association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.