Regression in Political Science MCQ

In the regression equation, the “X” represents the ______.

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Correct Answer: Independent variable

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In the regression equation, the “Y” represents the ______.

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Correct Answer: Dependent variable

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The slope measures the amount the dependent variable changes when the independent variable, X, changes one unit.

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Correct Answer: True

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To test for statistical significance in a regression model, you can calculate a t value by dividing the standard error by the coefficient.

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Correct Answer: False

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Logistic regression coefficients show how the probability of the dependent variable equaling one change with changes in the independent variable.

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Correct Answer: True

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A logistic regression is a linear model.

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Correct Answer: False

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According to the assumptions, if two variables move together in unison, positively or negatively, then regression is not possible.

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Correct Answer: True

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A regression constant in multiple regression is the value of the dependent variable when all the values of the independent variables in the equation equal 0.

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Correct Answer: True

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A multivariate regression coefficient indicates how much a one-unit change in the dependent variable changes the independent variable when all other variables in the model have been held constant or controlled.

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Correct Answer: False

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A(n) ______ equation may be used to calculate the predicted value of Y for any given value of X.

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Correct Answer: Regression

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Scatterplot is a graph that plots joint values of an independent variable along one axis (usually the x-axis) and a dependent variable along the other axis (usually the y-axis).

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Correct Answer: True

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___is the proportion of the total variance in a dependent variable explained by an independent variable.

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Correct Answer: R2

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Value of the dependent variable when all the values of the independent variables in the equation equal zero is called

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Correct Answer: Regression constant

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A statistic that tells how much the dependent variable changes per unit change in the independent variable is known as

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Correct Answer: Regression Coefficient

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A technique for measuring the relationship between two interval- or ratio-level variables is called

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Correct Answer: Regression analysis

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Multivariate regression coefficient is number that tells how much Y will change for a one-unit change in a particular independent variable, if all the other variables in the model have been held constant.

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Correct Answer: True

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Multivariate regression analysis is technique for measuring the mathematical relationships between more than one independent variable and a dependent variable while controlling for all other independent variables in the equation.

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Correct Answer: True

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Maximum likelihood estimation is a class of estimators that chooses a set of parameters that provides the highest probability of observing a particular outcome.

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Correct Answer: True

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A ____ regression coefficient based on the logistic model is logistic regression coefficient.

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Correct Answer: Multiple

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A logistic regression is _____ regression model that relates a set of explanatory variables to a dichotomous dependent variable.

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Correct Answer: Non linear

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