Multiple Regression Is a Statistical Technique That _____

question 55

Multiple Choice

Multiple regression is a statistical technique that _____.

• A) identifies homogeneous subgroups
• B) identifies patterns underlying combinations of the original variables capable of summarizing the original set
• C) develops a perceptual map of the locations of some objects relative to others
• D) predicts or explains the value for a dependent variable using the values of independent variables
• E) uses two or more independent, metric variables to classify observations into categories of a nominal, dependent variable

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