A Statistical Technique to Identify Underlying Patterns in Data

question 39

Multiple Choice

A statistical technique to identify underlying patterns in data:

• A)provide a huge amount of content.
• B)predictive modeling.
• C)aggregation.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables in statistical or mathematical modeling that can be manipulated or chosen by the researcher to investigate their effect on dependent variables.

Regression Coefficient

A value that represents the degree of change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in an independent variable within a regression model.

Dependent Variable

In statistical modeling and experimental design, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change in response to changes in independent variables.

R Square

A statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's explained by one or more independent variables in a regression model.