In Testing the Validity of a Multiple Regression Model, a Large

question 18

Multiple Choice

In testing the validity of a multiple regression model, a large value of the F-test statistic indicates that:

• A) most of the variation in the independent variables is explained by the variation in y
• B) most of the variation in y is explained by the regression equation
• C) most of the variation in y is unexplained by the regression equation
• D) the model provides a poor fit
• E) most of the variation in y is explained by the regression equation and the model provides a poor fit

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Definitions:

Regulatory Fit

A state of congruence or compatibility between an individual's regulatory orientation (e.g., promotion or prevention focus) and the task or goal at hand.

Increased Awareness

A heightened state of knowledge, consciousness, or understanding about a particular issue, phenomenon, or aspect of one's environment or self.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; often used in statistics to refer to the rate of death within a population.

Peripheral-Route Cues

Aspects of a message that are not directly related to the content but can influence an individual's attitude change, such as the attractiveness of the speaker.