In General, a Regression Line Is Used to

question 78

Multiple Choice

In general, a regression line is used to

• A)make a prediction about a person's score on one variable, based on the person's score on a different variable.
• B)assess the magnitude of the relationship between two variables, based on sets of scores from the same people.
• C)assess the direction of the relationship between two variables, based on sets of scores from the same people.
• D)determine whether results of a study are statistically significant, based on a sample from the population.

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Definitions:

Ratio Based

A method or analysis that involves the comparison of two or more numbers to evaluate the performance, condition, or relationship of different financial aspects of a business.

Net Income

The net income of a business following the subtraction of all costs and taxes from its total revenue.

Capital Balances

This represents the amount of funds that shareholders have invested in a company, often reflected in the equity section of a balance sheet.