Discriminant Functions Are Linear Combinations of the Predictor or Independent

question 53

True/False

Discriminant functions are linear combinations of the predictor or independent variables,which will best discriminate between the categories of the criterion or dependent variable (groups).

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the back, involved in transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions like heartbeat and digestion.