After scores have been standardized, the value of a (the Y-intercept) will always be________.
A) 1
B) 0
C) b1 - b2
D) R 2

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The Y-intercept (a) represents the predicted score on the dependent variable when all independent variables are set to 0. In regression analysis, standardization of scores includes centering the independent variable(s) around their means, which means that they are set to 0, while their units remain the same. Therefore, after standardization, the Y-intercept will always be 0.

After Scores Have Been Standardized, the Value of a (The