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1. The linear regression line indicates __________. a the strength of a relation

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Question

1. The linear regression line indicates __________.

a

the strength of a relationship

b

whether a relationship exists

c

the direction of a relationship

d

the best-fitting straight line in a linear relationship

2.

Which of the following statements about the t-statistic in regression is not true?

a

The t-statistic tests whether the regression coefficient, b, is equal to 0.

b

The t-statistic provides some idea of how well a predictor predicts the outcome variable.

c

The t-statistic can be used to see whether a predictor variable makes a statistically significant contribution to the regression model.

d

The t-statistic is equal to the regression coefficient divided by its standard deviation.

a

the strength of a relationship

b

whether a relationship exists

c

the direction of a relationship

d

the best-fitting straight line in a linear relationship

Explanation / Answer

Ans:

1)The linear regression line indicates the best-fitting straight line in a linear relationship.

Option d is correct.

2)

Option b is not true.

The t-statistic provides some idea of how well a predictor predicts the outcome variable.