What Does the Cox & Snell Statistic Tell You

question 12

Multiple Choice

What does the Cox & Snell statistic tell you?

• A) Whether the model is a significant predictor of the outcome variable
• B) The amount of estimated variance in the outcome variable that the model explains
• C) Whether there is multicollinearity in the model
• D) Whether the residuals are normally distributed

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Definitions:

Forams

are short for foraminifera, a large group of amoeboid protists with calcareous shells, used in geological dating and paleoclimate estimation.

Representative Clade

A group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants, representative of a larger evolutionary group.

Supergroup

A classification level in the hierarchy of biological taxonomy, designed to help categorize organisms that share fundamental evolutionary traits beyond the domain and kingdom level.

Water Molds

Aquatic, fungus-like organisms belonging to the group Oomycetes, known for causing diseases in plants and fish.