Which of the following is True of a beta coefficient?
A) The beta coefficient ranges from 1.00 to 3.00 and is a positive correlation coefficient.
B) The beta coefficient is an estimated correlation coefficient.
C) The beta coefficient is an F-ratio that has been recalculated to have a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 0.
D) A positive beta means as the size of an independent variable decreases, then the size of the dependent variable increases.
E) A beta coefficient shows the change in the dependent variable for each unit change in the independent variable.

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The beta coefficient in regression analysis represents the change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable, assuming all other variables in the model are held constant. This makes it a measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between variables.

Which of the Following Is True of a Beta Coefficient