A regression equation is used to
A) determine the strength of the relationship between X and Y.
B) determine the causal relationship between X and Y.
C) predict a score on Y from a known score on X.
D) predict the difference between scores on X from the scores on Y.

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A regression equation is used to predict a score on Y from a known score on X. The equation allows for making predictions based on the relationship between the two variables established from the data. It does not determine the strength of a relationship, causal relationship, or predict the difference between scores on X from scores on Y.

A Regression Equation Is Used to