POS 3703 Final Exam
.05 Level of Significance - correct answer-The minimum standard.
a - correct answer-The constant; y-intercept; value of y when x=0
Adjusted R-Square - correct answer-Often lose to but always less than regular R-Square.
Alternative Hypothesis - correct answer-HA
Asymmetric Measure of Association - correct answer-Models the independent variable as
the causal variable and the dependent variable as the effect.
b - correct answer-The slope; how much y changes for every unit increase in x
Bivariate Regression - correct answer-Reveals the magnitude of the relationship.
Chi-Square Test of Significance - correct answer-Helps determine statistical significance
when using nominal and ordinal level data.
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Concordant Pair - correct answer-Consistent with a positive relationship.
Confidence Interval Approach - correct answer-Uses standard error to determine the
smallest plausible mean difference in the population.
Correlation - correct answer-Tells us the strength and direction of the relationship between
two variables.
Correlation Analysis - correct answer-Produces Pearson's r, gauges direction and strength of
a relationship between two interval-level variables.
Cramer's V - correct answer-Takes a value of between 0 (no relationship) and 1 (perfect
relationship).
Critical Value - correct answer-Marks the upper plausible boundary of random error and
defines Ho's limit.
Discordant Pair - correct answer-Consistent with a negative relationship.
Dummy Variable - correct answer-Variable for which all cases falling into a specific category
assume the value of 1 (presence). Cases not falling into that category assume a value of 0
(absence).
Error Sum of Squares - correct answer-The component of the total sum of squares that is
not explained by the regression equation.
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