What Is Estimation

question 191

Multiple Choice

What is estimation?

• A) Determines values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value
• B) Determines which things go together
• C) Segments a heterogeneous population of more homogeneous subgroups
• D) Assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes

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Definitions:

Inverse Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which they move in opposite directions; as one variable increases, the other decreases.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In scientific research, the outcome factor that researchers measure to examine the impact of variations in the independent variable.

Manipulation

The act of skillfully controlling or influencing others in an unfair or deceitful way.