MC Simple Linear Regression
MC Simple Linear Regression
C. ? usually denoted by x
B. ? independent variable
C. ? y intercept
B. ? an independent variable
C. ? the y intercept
B. ? usually denoted by y
C. ? the dependent variable
A. ? -1 to +1
B. ? -1 to 0
C. ? 1 to infinity
D. ? 0 to +1
A. ? 0 to +1
B. ? -1 to 0
C. ? -1 to 0
D. ? -1 to +1
A. ? as x increases y decreases
B. ? as x increases so does y
C. ? Either a or b is correct
A. ? y bari - y hati
B. ? yi - y hati
C. ? y hati- y bari
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 rxy
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
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
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
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
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 isαAn 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 α = .05, the decision for this test is