The Coefficient of Determination Measures the ________ Explained by the Simple

question 77

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of determination measures the ________ explained by the simple linear regression model.

• A) correlation
• B) proportion of variation
• C) standard error
• D) mean square error

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Definitions:

Contrary

Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning; conflicting with each other.

Contraries

In the traditional square of opposition, a pair of categorical propositions that, in virtue of their logical form, could not both be true but could both be false (A and E).

Universal

Pertaining to or affecting the whole or applicable in all cases; general.

Existential Import

A property of categorical propositions; a proposition has existential import if its truth depends on the existence of things of the kinds specified by terms in the proposition.