If a Validity Coefficient of

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a validity coefficient of .3 is found between a written test of baseball rules and actual skills playing baseball, what percentage of the variation in baseball skills would be accounted for?

• A)3%
• B)6%
• C)9%
• D)30%

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Definitions:

Squared Vertical Distances

The square of the vertical distance from each data point to a line (often in the context of regression analysis), used to measure deviation or error.

Regression Analysis

A statistical method for examining the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Average Attendance

The mean number of individuals present at a series of events or over a period of time.

NHL Team

a professional ice hockey team that is a member of the National Hockey League.