Which of the Following Is True of a Beta Coefficient

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a beta coefficient?

• A) The beta coefficient ranges from 1.00 to 3.00 and is a positive correlation coefficient.
• B) The beta coefficient is an estimated correlation coefficient.
• C) The beta coefficient is an F-ratio that has been recalculated to have a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 0.
• D) A positive beta means as the size of an independent variable decreases, then the size of the dependent variable increases.
• E) A beta coefficient shows the change in the dependent variable for each unit change in the independent variable.

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