If the Dependent Variable in a Regression Model Is Continuous

question 60

Multiple Choice

If the dependent variable in a regression model is continuous interval data,the analysis should employ

• A) multiple linear regression
• B) binary regression
• C) Poisson or count regression
• D) multinomial regression
• E) ordinal regression

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Definitions:

Plasma Colloid Osmotic Pressure

The pressure exerted by plasma proteins on the capillary walls, influencing the movement of water between capillaries and tissues.

Vasomotor Tone

Relatively constant frequency of sympathetic impulses that keep blood vessels partially constricted in the periphery.

Blood Colloid Osmotic Pressure

The pull exerted by large proteins in the plasma portion of blood that tends to draw water into the circulatory system.

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that surrounds the cells in tissues, providing a medium for the exchange of substances between blood and cells.