A Nominal Definition

question 27

Multiple Choice

A nominal definition:

• A)is a statement of the essential nature of some entity.
• B)is a statement detailing what will be involved in measuring some entity.
• C)is a statement that allows us to observe some entity.
• D)is a statement that assigns a definition to a concept.
• E)is a statement that identifies the value of a concept.

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Definitions:

Categorical Independent Variables

Variables that divide subjects into groups but do not allow for any kind of mathematical operation among groups.

Regression Model

The equation that describes how y is related to x and an error term; in simple linear regression, the regression model is y = b0 + b1x + e.

Adjusted Multiple Coefficient

A statistical measure adjusted for the number of variables in a model, used to assess the goodness-of-fit of a regression model.

Determination

The process of establishing something exactly, typically through calculation or research.