A Person's Predicted Score on the Criterion Variable Is Found

question 40

Multiple Choice

A person's predicted score on the criterion variable is found by multiplying the person's score on the predictor variable by a particular number called a

• A)coefficient of redundancy.
• B)regression constant.
• C)proportionate reduction in error.
• D)regression coefficient.

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