THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
You are interested in determining the relationship between x and y.You have the following information:
b₀= 117.4,b₁= -14.39,s
= 0.18,s
= 0.18,n = 300,
= 4.3,SST = 17045,and SSE = 12053.
-Discuss the conceptual basis of using a t-test for inferences about the population slope parameter.How does this t-test relate to the t-test for the correlation coefficient and the F test for the significance of the model? Do all these relationships make sense?

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Definitions:

Discounting Principle

A concept in social psychology that suggests when there are multiple possible causes for a behavior, less significance is given to any single cause.

Correspondent Inference

An inference about a person's disposition or character based on observed behavior, especially when the behavior is freely chosen.

Consensus Effect

The tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others share their views, beliefs, and experiences.

Self-Perception Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals determine their attitudes and preferences by observing their own behavior and the circumstances in which it occurs.