The Proportion of Variability of the Dependent Variable (Y)accounted for or Explained

question 73

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The proportion of variability of the dependent variable (y)accounted for or explained by the independent variable (x)is called the coefficient of correlation.

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A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles.

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A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; plays a significant role in the body's response to stress.

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