The Y-Intercept Tells You ______

question 135

Multiple Choice

The y-intercept tells you ______.

• A)the change in Y for every 1-unit change in X
• B)the change X for every 1-unit change in Y
• C)the predicted value of Y when X equals zero
• D)the average amount of error when predicting Y from X

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The method by which individuals perceive, analyze, manipulate, use, and remember information, analogous to the way computers process data.

Psychoanalytic

Pertains to a theory and therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious mental processes and early childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Sociocultural

Pertaining to the combination of social and cultural factors that influence an individual’s behavior, attitudes, and perceptions.

Bioecological

A theoretical model that emphasizes the importance of multiple levels of environmental influences, starting from the immediate context to broader societal levels, on individual development.