Question 1

If the correlation between two variables is - 0.75,this means that:

Accepted Answer

A) there is a weak positive relationship between the variables 
B) there is a strong inverse relationship between the variables 
C) there is a weak negative relationship between the variables 
D) there is a strong positive relationship between the variables 
A) there is a weak positive relationship between the variables 
B) there is a strong inverse relationship between the variables 
C) there is a weak negative relationship between the variables 
D) there is a strong positive relationship between the variables

Question 2

In a correlation matrix,the correlations in the main diagonal are all equal to:

Accepted Answer

A) -1.00 
B) 0 
C) +0.50 
D) +1.00 
A) -1.00 
B) 0 
C) +0.50 
D) +1.00

Question 3

The ____ is a measure obtained by squaring the correlation coefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) t-statistic 
B) coefficient of determination (R²) 
C) F-ratio 
D) Pearson coefficient 
A) t-statistic 
B) coefficient of determination (R²) 
C) F-ratio 
D) Pearson coefficient

Question 4

If the purpose of the regression analysis is forecasting,then standardized regression estimates must be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One way to determine the relationship between X and Y is to simply visually draw the best-fit straight line through the points in the figure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the standard form for reporting observed correlations among multiple variables?

Accepted Answer

A) correlation matrix 
B) contingency table 
C) Pearson grid 
D) inverse table 
A) correlation matrix 
B) contingency table 
C) Pearson grid 
D) inverse table

Question 7

If there is no relationship between two variables,the correlation coefficient between them would be:

Accepted Answer

A) +1.0 
B) -1.0 
C) +0.50 
D) 0 
A) +1.0 
B) -1.0 
C) +0.50 
D) 0

Question 8

When there is a strong positive correlation between two variables,but,in fact,both variables are caused by a third variable,the relationship between the first two variables is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) strong and negative 
B) weak and negative 
C) inverse 
D) spurious 
A) strong and negative 
B) weak and negative 
C) inverse 
D) spurious

Question 9

Discuss the common procedures for testing association for data that are nominal,ordinal,and interval/ratio.

Accepted Answer

For nominal data,the statistical choice

Question 10

A correlation coefficient indicates both the ____________________ of the relationship between two variables and the ____________________ of this relationship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A correlation coefficient indicates both the ____________________...

Question 11

Discuss the steps in interpreting a simple regression output.

Accepted Answer

Interpreting simple regression output is

Question 12

In simple regression,raw parameter estimates reflect the measurement scale range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In regression analysis,the equation of a straight line is Y = a + b X.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the pros and cons of raw regression estimates and standardized regression estimates and discuss when each is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Regression parameter estimates can be pr

Question 15

The explanatory power of regression lies in hypothesis testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A bivariate statistical technique that is used to measure the strength of the relationship between two variables is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) one-group t-test 
B) two-group t-test 
C) measure of association 
D) correlation matrix 
A) one-group t-test 
B) two-group t-test 
C) measure of association 
D) correlation matrix

Question 17

Covariance is the extent to which a change in one variable corresponds systematically to a change in another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the correlation between two variables is -.55,the coefficient of determination is approximately ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the correlation between two variables is...

Question 19

Which of the following is most appropriate if the purpose of the regression analysis is forecasting?

Accepted Answer

A) standardized regression coefficient (β) 
B) Y-intercept α 
C) coefficient of determination (R²) 
D) raw parameter estimates 
A) standardized regression coefficient (β) 
B) Y-intercept α 
C) coefficient of determination (R²) 
D) raw parameter estimates

Question 20

In testing for the significance of a correlation,the null hypothesis is that the correlation is equal to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In testing for the significance of a...

Exam 23: Bivariate Statistical Analysis: Measures of Association

If the correlation between two variables is - 0.75,this means that:

In a correlation matrix,the correlations in the main diagonal are all equal to:

The ____ is a measure obtained by squaring the correlation coefficient.

If the purpose of the regression analysis is forecasting,then standardized regression estimates must be used.

One way to determine the relationship between X and Y is to simply visually draw the best-fit straight line through the points in the figure.

Which of the following is the standard form for reporting observed correlations among multiple variables?

If there is no relationship between two variables,the correlation coefficient between them would be:

When there is a strong positive correlation between two variables,but,in fact,both variables are caused by a third variable,the relationship between the first two variables is said to be:

Discuss the common procedures for testing association for data that are nominal,ordinal,and interval/ratio.

A correlation coefficient indicates both the ____________________ of the relationship between two variables and the ____________________ of this relationship.

Discuss the steps in interpreting a simple regression output.

In simple regression,raw parameter estimates reflect the measurement scale range.

In regression analysis,the equation of a straight line is Y = a + b X.

Discuss the pros and cons of raw regression estimates and standardized regression estimates and discuss when each is appropriate.

The explanatory power of regression lies in hypothesis testing.

A bivariate statistical technique that is used to measure the strength of the relationship between two variables is called the:

Covariance is the extent to which a change in one variable corresponds systematically to a change in another.

If the correlation between two variables is -.55,the coefficient of determination is approximately ____________________.

Which of the following is most appropriate if the purpose of the regression analysis is forecasting?

In testing for the significance of a correlation,the null hypothesis is that the correlation is equal to ____________________.

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