When the Mean Value of the Dependent Variable Is Independent

question 17

Multiple Choice

When the mean value of the dependent variable is independent of variation in the independent variable, the slope of the regression line is

• A)positive.
• B)zero.
• C)negative.
• D)infinite.

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Definitions:

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Learned Helplessness Model

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