Chapter 14: Simple Linear Regression

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1. In regression analysis, the variable that is being predicted is

A. ? the independent variable

B. ? the dependent variable

C. ? usually denoted by x

D. ? none of the above

2. In the regression equation y = bo + b1x, bois the

A. ? slope of the line

B. ? independent variable

C. ? y intercept

D. ? none of the above

3. In the regression equation y = bo + b1x, b1 is

A. ? the slope of the line

B. ? an independent variable

C. ? the y intercept

D. ? none of the above

4. In regression analysis, the variable that is doing the predicting or explaining is

A. ? the independent variable

B. ? usually denoted by y
 C. ? the dependent variable

D. ? none of the above

5. The coefficient of determination is

A. ? the square root of the correlation coefficient

B. ? usually less than zero

C. ? the correlation coefficient squared

D. ? none of the above

6. The value of the coefficient of determination ranges between

A. ? -1 to +1

B. ? -1 to 0

C. ? 1 to infinity

D. ? 0 to +1

7. The coefficient of correlation

A. ? is the coefficient of determination squared

B. ? is the square root of the coefficient of determination

C. ? can never be negative

D. ? none of the above

8. The range of the correlation coefficient is

A. ? 0 to +1

B. ? -1 to 0
 C. ? -1 to 0

D. ? -1 to +1

9. If the slope of the regression equation y = b o + b1xis positive, then

A. ? as x increases y decreases

B. ? as x increases so does y

C. ? Either a or b is correct

D. ? none of the above

10. The residual refers to

A. ? y bari - y hati

B. ? yi - y hati

C. ? y hati- y bari

D. ? none of the above

Chapter 14: Simple Linear Regression

Quiz

Show questions one by one

1. The least squares method is used to determine an estimated regression line that minimizes the
squared deviations of the data values from the line.

A. ? True

B. ? False

2. The least squares method is applicable only in situations where the estimated regression line has a
positive slope.

A. ? True
 B. ? False

3. If the slope of the estimated regression line is positive, the correlation coefficient must be negative.

A. ? True

B. ? False

4. The slope of the estimated regression line (b1) is a sample statistic, since, like other sample statistics,
it is computed from the sample observations.

A. ? True

B. ? False

5. The sampling distribution of b1 is normal if the usual regression assumptions are satisfied.

A. ? True

B. ? False

6. If two variables are perfectly linearly related, the sample correlation coefficient must equal -1 or 1.

A. ? True

B. ? False

7. The residual is the difference between the actual value of a dependent variable and the value
predicted by the estimated regression line.

A. ? True

B. ? False
8. For the estimated regression line = 3 - 10x, the correlation coefficient r xy

A. ? equals 0

B. ? is less than 0

C. ? is greater than 0

9. If the correlation coefficient for two variables is -.9, the coefficient of determination is

A. ? .9

B. ? -.81

C. ? .81

D. ? Cannot be determined

E. ? None of the above

10. If all else is held constant, compared to the prediction interval for a particular value of y, the confidence
interval for a mean value of y will be

A. ? narrower

B. ? wider

C. ? not enough information is given

11. Below you are given a summary of the output from a simple linear regression analysis from a sample
of size 15:
SS (total) = 152
SS(regression) =100
The coefficient of determination is

A. ? 0.5200

B. ? 0.6579

C. ? 0.8111

D. ? 1.52
 E. ? Cannot be determined given this information

12. Below you are given a summary of the output from a simple linear regression analysis from a sample
of size 15:
SS (total) = 152
SS(regression) =100
The correlation coefficient is

A. ? 0.5200

B. ? 0.6579

C. ? 0.8111

D. ? 1.52

E. ? Cannot be determined given this information

13. Below you are given a summary of the output from a simple linear regression analysis from a sample
of size 15:
SS (total) = 152
SS(regression) =100
An F test for a significant relationship is to be done, the test statistic value is

A. ? 4

B. ? 5

C. ? 25

D. ? 100

E. ? Cannot be determined given this information

14. Below you are given a summary of the output from a simple linear regression analysis from a sample
of size 15:
SS (total) = 152
SS(regression) =100
= .05, the critical value for this test isAn F test for a significant relationship is to be done with

A. ? 1.771

B. ? 2.160
 C. ? 4.67

D. ? 9.07

15. Below you are given a summary of the output from a simple linear regression analysis from a sample
of size 15:
SS (total) = 152
SS(regression) =100
An F test for a significant relationship is to be done with  = .05, the decision for this test is

A. ? do not reject the null hypothesis

B. ? reject the null hypothesis