If a Researcher Is Trying to Predict College Grades, Knowing

question 47

Multiple Choice

If a researcher is trying to predict college grades, knowing high school grades, then

• A)the predictor variable will be college grades
• B)the criterion variable will be high school grades
• C)the prediction will be poorer if only the top 20% of high school students are used than if they are all used
• D)multiple regression rather than bivariate regression must be used

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