In a simple linear regression analysis, the standard error of the slope is:
A) a measure of the amount of change in the dependent variable y for a one unit change in the independent variable x
B) a measure of the variation in the regression slope from sample to sample
C) the square root of the standard error of the estimate
D) the square of the standard error of the estimate
E) all of these

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The standard error of the slope is a measure of the variation in the regression slope from sample to sample. It reflects the amount of uncertainty or error in the estimate of the slope coefficient. Option A describes the slope coefficient, while Option C and D refer to the standard error of the estimate, which is a measure of how well the regression line fits the data points. Option E is incorrect, as it includes options that are not related to the standard error of the slope.

In a Simple Linear Regression Analysis, the Standard Error of the Slope