When Using Regression Analysis, the Relationship Between Two Variables Matters

question 47

Multiple Choice

When using regression analysis, the relationship between two variables matters when you are trying to understand __________.

• A) how an independent variable impacts a dependent variable
• B) how a dependent variable impacts an independent variable
• C) how future values are based on past values of the same variable
• D) how estimated trends from the past may continue into the future

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

The null hypothesis is a statement used in statistics that proposes there is no significant difference or effect, and any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

Groups

In statistical analysis, groups refer to sets of subjects or data points categorized according to one or more variables for comparison or testing.

Critical Value

A threshold in hypothesis testing which the test statistic must exceed in order to reject the null hypothesis.