Multicollinearity Is When There _____ Among the Independent Variables in a Regression

question 4

Multiple Choice

Multicollinearity is when there _____ among the independent variables in a regression equation. For the person wanting to do a regression analysis, multicollinearity is a _____ thing.

• A) are no very strong correlations . . . bad
• B) are no very strong correlations . . . good
• C) is at least one very strong correlation . . . bad
• D) is at least one very strong correlation . . . good

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Definitions:

Reflexively

Acting in an automatic or involuntary manner without conscious thought.

Conservation

In psychology, it refers to a child's ability to understand that quantities remain constant despite changes in their shape or arrangement, as elaborated by Jean Piaget. In environmental science, it pertains to the preservation and protection of natural resources.

Object Permanence

The concept that things continue to exist even when they are not visible, audible, or tangible.

Secure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by trust, a sense of security, and positive relationships, typically developing from consistent caregiver responses in early childhood.