Which of the Following Is True of Reporting Correlation and Regression

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is True of reporting correlation and regression?

• A) The sample size is included on a graph in the footnote only if the sample size used in the correlation analysis and the sample size reported in the methodology section are the same.
• B) One of the simplest ways to present regression findings is to use a pie chart.
• C) Standardized betas are portrayed below the appropriate arrow because the beta shows the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
• D) A negative correlation is sorted by its strength because a negative value indicates the direction of the relationship only.
• E) Regression may be included in a report to illustrate relationships between several variables that are later used in a correlation.

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Definitions:

Causality

The relation between a cause and its effect, often established through a combination of observational studies and experiments.

Three Variables

Refers to any analytic scenario, model, or experiment that involves exactly three different variables affecting outcomes.

Compounding Periods

Compounding Periods refer to the frequency with which interest is added to the principal balance of an investment or loan, affecting the total interest earned or paid.

Compound Interest

Interest on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, leading to exponential growth.