A Measure of the Strength of the Relationship Between the Variables

question 7

Multiple Choice

A measure of the strength of the relationship between the variables in a linear regression equation that indicates the percentage of the variation in the dependent variable that isa result of the behavior of the independent variable is the

• A)correlation coefficient
• B)linear coefficient
• C)coefficient of determination
• D)regression coefficient

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Definitions:

Valid Hypothesis

A scientifically grounded assertion that can be tested through empirical research or experimentation to be either supported or refuted.

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about the expected outcome in a study, often indicating a predicted relationship between variables.

Nondirect Relationship

A relationship between two variables where changes in one variable do not lead to consistent and predictable changes in another variable directly.

One-tailed

A hypothesis test where the area of interest is only on one side of the sampling distribution, indicating either a greater-than or less-than direction but not both.