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:

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