Which of the Assumptions Listed Below Are Necessary in Order

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the assumptions listed below are necessary in order for the coefficients in a partial regression equation to be interpreted as the average change in the criterion variable associated with a unit change in the appropriate predictor variable holding other predictor variables constant?

• A) The predictor variables must be correlated.
• B) The variance among predictor variables must be equal.
• C) The criterion variable must be normally distributed.
• D) The predictor variables must be uncorrelated.
• E) None of the above are necessary assumptions.

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