Suppose There Is Significant Correlation Between Two Variables

question 41

Essay

Suppose there is significant correlation between two variables. Describe two cases under which it might be inappropriate to use the linear regression equation for prediction. Give
examples to support these cases.

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Definitions:

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment, historically significant in many societies, including the United States.

Symbolic Cost

The non-material cost associated with an action or decision, often related to personal or societal values and norms.

Racial Divisions

The separation or segregation of people based on racial differences, often manifesting in social, economic, or political inequalities.

Colonia

In the United States, a term used to describe rural settlements in the Southwestern states, often lacking basic infrastructure, inhabited primarily by Mexican American communities.