A Researcher Summarizes Her Results of Research into the Use

question 18

Multiple Choice

A researcher summarizes her results of research into the use of a specific type of inhaler for asthma sufferers as follows: 'predictors significantly favoured inhaler use (adjusted R²= .38; p = .015) . Inhaler A was the strongest predictor of improved breathing (β = .39; p = .001) followed by inhaler B (β = .28; p = .0015) '. Which of the following would be the best interpretation of the variables in relation to these results?

• A) 39% of the variation in inhalers
• B) 28% of the variation in inhalers
• C) 38% of the variation in inhalers
• D) None of the above

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