Correlation and Regression MCQs
Correlation and Regression MCQs
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1: A symmetrical measure of association used when working with two interval/ratio variables that is based on variance is called _____.
A. Correlation
B. Fordism
C. Fit line
D. None of these
2: A line that runs through a scatterplot along the path that minimizes the total sum of case deviations from the line is called _____.
A. Correlation
B. Fit line
C. Fordism
D. Regression
3: A period of unprecedented economic expansion in the U.S. economy during the post–World War II era is called _____.
A. Fordism
B. Psot fordism
C. Toyotism
D. Taylorism
4: A tool used to describe the relationship between two interval/ratio variables that relies on the use of scatterplots and a prediction of the “best-fitting” line to describe the trend is called _____ regression.
A. Linear
B. Logistic
C. Exponential
D. Binary
5: A relationship between two interval/ratio variables with lower values on one variable tend to have higher values on the second variable is called _____ correlation.
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. No
D. None of these
6: A symmetrical measure of association that is based on a presumed linear relationship between two interval/ratio variables is called _____.
A. Pearson’s r
B. R2
C. P-value
D. Chi-square
7: A relationship between two interval/ratio variables where lower values on one variable tend to have lower values on the second variable and when cases with higher values on one variable tend to have higher values on the second variable is called Positive correlation.
A. True
B. False
8: The percent of total variance in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable is called _____.
A. R-square
B. T-test
C. P-value
D. Chi-square
9: A statistical method that assesses the degree to which two variables are correlated and is represented as a straight “best-fitting” line is called ____.
A. Regression
B. Correlation
C. Causation
D. Retestation
10: A graph that displays the relationship between two interval/ratio variables by plotting the location of each case as a point at the intersection of two axes (X and Y) is called ____.
A. Scatter plot
B. Line graph
C. Dot plot
D. Box plot
11: The steepness of the regression line is called _____.
A. Slope
B. Gradiant
C. Intercept
D. Correlation
12: A measure of social class that is often based on some combination of income, occupation, and education is called socioeconomic status.
A. True
B. False
13: The point at which the regression line crosses the Y-axis is called ____.
A. Y-intercept
B. X-itercept
C. Slope
D. Gradient
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