A predictive analysis technique in which variables are used to predict the level of another by use of the straight-line formula,y= a + bx is:
A)chi-square
B)Pearson correlation
C)digression analysis
D)regression analysis
E)summarization analysis

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The technique described in the question is regression analysis. The formula y = a + bx is the equation for a simple linear regression, where y is the dependent variable being predicted using the independent variable x. The other options listed are not relevant to this type of analysis.

A Predictive Analysis Technique in Which Variables Are Used to Predict