The Regression Constant in a Regression Equation Is Equivalent to the

question 6

Multiple Choice

The regression constant in a regression equation is equivalent to the

• A)Pearson correlation.
• B)multiple correlation.
• C)slope of the line.
• D)y-intercept.

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