Lance Is Studying the Relationship Between Sales Training of the Sales

question 36

Multiple Choice

Lance is studying the relationship between sales training of the sales force and customer satisfaction and loyalty.When researchers like Lance are focused on explanation rather than prediction,then which of the following is most appropriate when using simple regression?

• A)standardized regression coefficient (β
• )
• B)Y-intercept α
• C)χ²
• D)raw parameter estimates

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Definitions:

Well-diversified Portfolio

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Regression Coefficient

A quantitative measure in statistics that represents the strength and direction of the relationship between a dependent variable and an independent variable in a regression analysis.

Single Factor Model

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SMB Beta

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