In a Multiple Regression Model, Which of the Following Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

In a multiple regression model, which of the following is true?

• A) The coefficient of determination will be equal to the square of the highest correlation in the correlation matrix.
• B) Adding variables that have a low correlation with the dependent variable will cause the R-square value to decline.
• C) The sum of the residuals computed for the least squares regression equation will be zero.
• D) The adjusted R-square might be higher or lower than the value of the R-square.

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