Application of the Least Squares Method Results in Values of the Y-Intercept

question 15

Multiple Choice

Application of the least squares method results in values of the y-intercept and the slope that minimizes the sum of the squared deviations between the​

• A) ​observed values of the independent variable and the predicted values of the independent variable.
• B) ​observed values of the independent variable and the predicted values of the dependent variable.
• C) ​observed values of the dependent variable and the predicted values of the dependent variable.
• D) ​observed values of the dependent variable and the predicted values of the independent variable.

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Definitions:

Exemplar View

a theory in cognitive psychology suggesting that individuals categorize objects and ideas by comparing new experiences to specific examples stored in memory.

Superordinate Level

A high-level classification or grouping that is more abstract than its lower-level counterparts in hierarchical arrangements.

Nonanalytic Concept Formation

Cognitive processes that implicitly acquire knowledge of a complex structure during the memorization of examples.

Reber

Refers to psychologist Arthur Reber, known for his work on implicit learning and the cognitive unconscious, particularly how people can learn complex information without being aware of the learning process.