Consider the Following Simple Linear Regression Model: Y = β₀

question 57

Multiple Choice

Consider the following simple linear regression model: y = β₀ + β₁x + ε. The explanatory variable is ________.

• A) y
• B) x
• C) ε
• D) β₀

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

Outcomes or responses that researchers are interested in explaining or predicting, which change in response to independent variables.

Standard Error Of Estimate

A measure of the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population by quantifying the dispersion of sample mean values around the true population mean.

Predicted Values

Estimates or forecasts of outcomes generated by a model based on known data and relationships.

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure, represented as R^2, that assesses how well a model explains and predicts the outcome variable.