If the Durbin-Watson Statistic Is Greater Than (4 − D_L)

question 74

Multiple Choice

If the Durbin-Watson statistic is greater than (4 − d_L) , then we conclude that

• A) there is significant positive autocorrelation.
• B) there is significant negative autocorrelation.
• C) there is significant autocorrelation, but we cannot identify whether it is positive or negative.
• D) the test result is inconclusive.

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Definitions:

Positively Correlated

When two variables are positively correlated, it means that as the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable tends to increase as well.

Aggression

Refers to behaviors or actions, whether physical or verbal, intended to harm, intimidate, or exert dominance over others.

Temperature

A physical quantity that expresses hot and cold, measured typically in degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.

Percentile

A statistical measure indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations in a group falls, often used to compare scores across a population.