Twenty-One Executives in a Large Corporation Were Randomly Selected for a Study

question 30

Short Answer

Twenty-one executives in a large corporation were randomly selected for a study to determine the effect of several factors on annual salary (expressed in $000's). The factors selected were age, seniority, years of college, number of company divisions they had been exposed to and the level of their responsibility. A regression analysis was performed using a popular spreadsheet program with the following regression output: What proportion of the total variation in salary is accounted for by the set of independent variables?

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Definitions:

Intimacy

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Gender Differences

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Triangular Theory

A theory in psychology, often applied to love, which posits that there are three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Support

Assistance or encouragement provided to someone, typically in a time of need.