The Closer the Value of the Sample Correlation Coefficient Is

question 63

True/False

The closer the value of the sample correlation coefficient is to -1.00, the worse the predictive ability of the independent variable for the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

IR Absorption

The process by which molecules absorb infrared radiation, used in spectroscopy to identify chemical compounds.

Ethyne

A hydrocarbon compound with the formula C2H2, known as acetylene, used as a fuel and a building block in organic synthesis.

Dipole Moment

A measure of the polarity of a chemical bond within a molecule, quantifying the separation of positive and negative charges in a molecule.

IR Spectrum

A graphical display of infrared light absorption by molecules, useful for identifying functional groups and chemical bonds.