What Does a β = -.17 Indicate

question 7

Multiple Choice

What does a β = -.17 indicate?

• A) That a one point increase in our predictor is associated with a .17 decrease in our outcome
• B) That a one point increase in our predictor is associated with a .17 increase in our outcome
• C) That the finding is not significant
• D) How much variance is explained by the predictor

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

The portion of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.

Cerebral Cortex

The surface of the cerebrum, the largest structure of the brain, which contains both sensory and motor nerve cell bodies.

Frontal

Frontal pertains to the front part of something, often referring to the frontal lobe of the brain which is associated with decision making, problem-solving, and controlling behavior.

Parietal

Pertaining to the parietal lobe of the brain, which is important for processing sensory information and spatial orientation.