In Regression Analysis, If the Values of the Dependent Variable

question 5

Multiple Choice

In regression analysis, if the values of the dependent variable, y, decrease with larger values of the independent variable, x, the variables are said to have:

• A) a direct relationship
• B) a nonsense correlation
• C) a deterministic relationship
• D) none of these

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