The Significance Level Is Used to Determine

question 12

Multiple Choice

The significance level is used to determine:

• A) the threshold at which we would reject the null hypothesis
• B) the probability of observing a particular result
• C) if there is a relationship between the two variables
• D) that two variables are not correlated in the general population

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Definitions:

Variables

Elements, characteristics, or factors that can change or vary and are studied to determine their effects in research.

Least Squares Regression

A statistical method for estimating the relationships among variables by minimizing the square differences between observed and predicted values.

Coefficient Of Determination

A measure used in statistical analysis that assesses how well a model explains and predicts future outcomes, often represented as R^2.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where values close to 1 or -1 indicate a strong linear relationship.