If the Coefficient of Correlation Is −0

question 229

True/False

If the coefficient of correlation is −0.81,then the percentage of the variation in y that is explained by the regression line is 81%.

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Definitions:

Debiasing

Reducing errors and biases by getting people to use deliberate processing rather than automatic processing.

Automatic Processing

The mental ability to perform tasks without conscious thought, often due to learning and habituation.

Ironic Processing

The phenomenon where attempting to suppress thoughts about something results in those thoughts becoming more prevalent.

Meta-Cognition

The awareness and understanding one has of their own thought processes and cognitive abilities.