A Predictor Variable Is Most Likely to Receive a Large

question 92

Multiple Choice

A predictor variable is most likely to receive a large regression weight in a multiple regression analysis if

• A) it has high correlation with the criterion and high correlation with other predictors.
• B) it has both high reliability and high correlation with the criterion.
• C) it has a greater number of maximum possible points.
• D) it has high correlation with the criterion but is unrelated to other predictors.

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Definitions:

Fitted Values

Predicted values calculated from a statistical model, used to compare against actual values observed in the data.

Simple Linear Regression Model

A statistical method for modeling the relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation.

Slope

In mathematics, the slope of a line is a number that describes both the direction and the steepness of the line, often calculated as the rise over run in linear functions.

Average Change

A measure of the central tendency that indicates the mean difference between successive data points.