Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Stepwise Regression

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes stepwise regression?

• A) Predictors are entered into an equation based on statistical analysis as opposed to underpinning theory.
• B) Predictors are entered into an equation based on underpinning theory as opposed to statistical analysis.
• C) Predictors are entered into an equation based on underpinning theory and statistical analysis.
• D) Predictors are entered into an equation based on random allocation.

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Definitions:

Volunteer Deception

A method in psychological research where volunteers are misled about the true nature of the study in which they participate.

Ethical Guidelines

Principles designed to help professionals conduct their work in a morally responsible and research-ethical manner.

Inferential Statistics

Statistical methods used to draw conclusions or make predictions about a population based on a sample.

Statistically Meaningful

Refers to results in data analysis that are unlikely to have occurred by chance and therefore indicate a significant effect or relationship.