A Regression Coefficient Measures

question 8

Multiple Choice

A regression coefficient measures:

• A) the change in the dependent variable due to a unit change in a particular independent variable.
• B) the correlation between the dependent and independent variables.
• C) the correlation between the explanatory variables.
• D) the intercept of the regression line.
• E) the value of the predicted variable when the explanatory variables remain unchanged.

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