In Regression Analysis, the Response Variable Is the

question 39

Multiple Choice

In regression analysis, the response variable is the

• A) independent variable.
• B) dependent variable.
• C) slope of the regression function.
• D) intercept.

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Definitions:

Systematic Risk

The inherent risk associated with the entire market or market segment that cannot be eliminated through diversification.

Variance

A statistical measurement that represents the dispersion of a dataset relative to its mean, used to quantify the spread of data points.

Regression

A statistical method for estimating the relationships among variables, often used for prediction and forecasting in finance.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 indicates a perfect positive correlation and -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation.