In a Multiple Regression Analysis, When There Is No Linear

question 89

Multiple Choice

In a multiple regression analysis, when there is no linear relationship between each of the independent variables and the dependent variable, then:

• A)multiple t-tests of the individual coefficients will likely show some are significant.
• B)we will conclude erroneously that the model has some validity.
• C)the chance of erroneously concluding that the model is useful is substantially less with the F-test than with multiple t-tests.
• D)All of these choices are correct.

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