Which of the Following Statements Is True with Respect to a Simple

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with respect to a simple linear regression model?

• A) The regression slope coefficient is the square of the correlation coefficient.
• B) The percentage of variation in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable can be determined by squaring the correlation coefficient.
• C) It is possible that the correlation between a y and x variable might be statistically significant, but the regression slope coefficient could be determined to be zero since they measure different things.
• D) The standard error of the estimate is equal to the standard error of the slope.

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