Assuming the Laws of Association Are Correct, Which Pairing Would

question 39

Multiple Choice

Assuming the laws of association are correct, which pairing would likely produce the strongest relationship?

• A) Lighting incense and sneezing
• B) Playing classical music and experiencing a startle response
• C) Taking a shower in the morning and winning $500 in a lottery in the afternoon
• D) The lights turning on in your classroom and the outside temperature dropping

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Definitions:

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.

Linear Relationship

A type of relationship between two variables where the change in one variable is consistently associated with a change in the other variable in a manner that can be depicted with a straight line.