A Decision Maker Has Five Potential Independent Variables with Which

question 30

Multiple Choice

A decision maker has five potential independent variables with which to build a regression model to explain the variation in the dependent variable.At step 1,variable x₃ enters the regression model.Which of the following indicates which of the four remaining independent variables will be next to enter the model?

• A)The variable that has the next highest correlation with the dependent variable
• B)The variable that will provide the next largest value for the slope coefficient
• C)The variable with the highest coefficient of partial determination
• D)Can't be determined without seeing the correlation matrix.

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Definitions:

Nominal

Refers to categorical data that can be categorized but not ranked or ordered in a meaningful way.

Level Of Measurement

The scale or type of data that determines the kind of statistical analysis that can be used.

Frequency Distribution

A representation, often in graphical form, showing the number of observations within each given interval.

Sample

A subset of individuals or observations selected from a larger population for the purpose of conducting a study.