According to Box 10

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to Box 10.1, the analysis of big data has emerged primarily as a result of

• A) the accumulation of large datasets over time.
• B) the enhanced capacity of computers to handle large datasets.
• C) the rapid growth of quantitative analysis in the social sciences.
• D) the digitization of social life.

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Definitions:

Linearly Related

A connection between two variables in which a variation in one is linked to a corresponding change in the other.

Regression Model

A statistical model that estimates the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Individual Coefficient

A specific value that quantifies some type of relationship in mathematical or statistical models.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sample distribution of a statistic, often used to estimate the precision of sample means.