The Numerical Value of the Coefficient of Determination

question 51

Multiple Choice

The numerical value of the coefficient of determination

• A)is always larger than the coefficient of correlation
• B)is always smaller than the coefficient of correlation
• C)is negative if the coefficient of determination is negative
• D)can be larger or smaller than the coefficient of correlation

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Definitions:

SSE

Stands for Sum of Squared Errors, a measure used in statistics to quantify the discrepancy between the data and an estimation model.

Standard Error

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a sample statistic, such as the mean, from the population mean, often used to indicate precision.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly the mean, reflecting the variability of an estimate from sample to sample.

Estimate

An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.