Advanced Topic: What Does It Mean When SS_Total Minus SS_Error

question 8

Multiple Choice

Advanced topic: What does it mean when SS_Total minus SS_Error equals zero?

• A)This is the best case-it means there is zero error.
• B)This is the worst case-it means the prediction model has reduced zero error.
• C)The proportionate reduction in error is 50%.
• D)The underlying correlation is negative.

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Definitions:

Yea-sayer

A person who tends to agree with or say 'yes' to everything, often without critical consideration.

Correct Rejections

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False Alarms

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Sensory Adaptation

A psychological phenomenon where the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time when the stimulus is constantly present.