The Coefficient of Determination

question 35

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of determination:

• A)describes the variation in the dependent variable described by the control variable.
• B)tells you the percent of the total variation in the independent variable explained by the dependent variable.
• C)ranges from -1.0 to + 1.0.
• D)ranges from zero to + 1.0.
• E)is a stronger measure than the Pearson correlation coefficient.

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