When Data Is Collected Specifically for the Purpose of the Research

question 27

Multiple Choice

When data is collected specifically for the purpose of the research study, it is called:

• A)public information.
• B)primary data.
• C)unrestricted information.
• D)secondary data.
• E)used information.

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Definitions:

Multiple Regression Model

A statistical technique that models the relationship between a dependent variable and multiple independent variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Regression Slope Coefficients

The estimates that measure the relationship between the dependent variable and each independent variable in regression analysis.

Y-intercept

The point where a line, curve, or surface intersects the y-axis of a coordinate system.

Partial Regression Slope Coefficients

Parameters in a multiple regression model that represent the individual effect of each independent variable on the dependent variable, holding all other variables constant.