1. Regression
BPS chapter 5
© 2006 W.H. Freeman and Company

2. Sum of squared errors
Which least-squares regression line would have a smaller sum of squared errors (SSE)?
The line in Plot A.
The line in Plot B.
It would be the same for both plots.

3. Sum of squared errors (answer)
Which least-squares regression line would have a smaller sum of squared errors (SSE)?
The line in Plot A.
The line in Plot B.
It would be the same for both plots.

4. Scatterplots
Look at the following scatterplot. What could we say about the relationship between r and the slope of the regression line?
Since a is negative, r must also be negative.
Since b is negative, r must also be negative.
Since a is positive, r must also be positive.
Since b is positive, r must also be positive.

5. Scatterplots (answer)
Look at the following scatterplot. What could we say about the relationship between r and the slope of the regression line?
Since a is negative, r must also be negative.
Since b is negative, r must also be negative.
Since a is positive, r must also be positive.
Since b is positive, r must also be positive.

6. Slope
Look at the following scatterplot. What would be a correct interpretation of the slope?
As we increase our CO content by 1 mg, we increase the tar content by 1.01 mg.
As we increase our CO content by 0.66 mg, we increase the tar content by 1.01 mg.
As we increase our CO content by 0.66 mg, we increase the tar content by 0.66 mg.
As we increase our CO content by 1 mg, we increase the tar content by 0.66 mg.

7. Slope (answer)
Look at the following scatterplot. What would be a correct interpretation of the slope?
As we increase our CO content by 1 mg, we increase the tar content by 1.01 mg.
As we increase our CO content by 0.66 mg, we increase the tar content by 1.01 mg.
As we increase our CO content by 0.66 mg, we increase the tar content by 0.66 mg.
As we increase our CO content by 1 mg, we increase the tar content by 0.66 mg.

8. Regression line
Look at the following least-squares regression line. If a person increased his/her weight by 10 pounds, by how much (in inches) would one expect to see their waist girth increase?
0.1332
1.332
99.994

9. Regression line (answer)
Look at the following least-squares regression line. If a person increased his/her weight by 10 pounds, by how much (in inches) would one expect to see their waist girth increase?
0.1332
1.332
99.994

10. Regression line
Look at the following least-squares regression line. The Y-intercept tells us the predicted waist girth for someone weighing how many pounds?
0.1332
9.9994
Cannot be determined from the graph.

11. Regression line (answer)
Look at the following least-squares regression line. The Y-intercept tells us the predicted waist girth for someone weighing how many pounds?
0.1332
9.9994
Cannot be determined from the graph.

12. Residuals
Look at the following least-squares regression line. Compare the squared errors (residuals) from the two Points A and B.
Point A’s would be greater than Point B’s.
Point A’s would be less than Point B’s.
Point A’s would be equal to Point B’s.
There is not enough information.

13. Residuals (answer)
Look at the following least-squares regression line. Compare the squared errors (residuals) from the two Points A and B.
Point A’s would be greater than Point B’s.
Point A’s would be less than Point B’s.
Point A’s would be equal to Point B’s.
There is not enough information.

14. Percent of variation in Y
What percent of the variation in the sisters’ heights can be explained by the heights of the brothers?
25.64%
(0.558)2 = 31.14%
52.7%
55.8%

15. Percent of variation in Y (answer)
What percent of the variation in the sisters’ heights can be explained by the heights of the brothers?
25.64%
(0.558)2 = 31.14%
52.7%
55.8%

16. Correlation
The correlation between math SAT score and total SAT score is about r = What is a correct conclusion that could be made?
The least-squares regression line of Y on X would have slope =
Math SAT scores explain about 98.7% (which is ) of the variation in the total SAT scores.
About 99.35% of the time math SAT scores will accurately predict total SAT scores.
Total SAT score is made up of 99.35% of the math SAT score.

17. Correlation (answer)
The correlation between math SAT score and total SAT score is about r = What is a correct conclusion that could be made?
The least-squares regression line of Y on X would have slope =
Math SAT scores explain about 98.7% (which is ) of the variation in the total SAT scores.
About 99.35% of the time math SAT scores will accurately predict total SAT scores.
Total SAT score is made up of 99.35% of the math SAT score.

18. Residuals
Residual equals

19. Residuals (answer)
Residual equals

20. Residual plots Residual plots are used to
Examine the relationship between two variables.
Identify the mean and spread of the residuals.
Check for independence of observations.
Magnify violations of regression assumptions.

21. Residual plots (answer)
Residual plots are used to
Examine the relationship between two variables.
Identify the mean and spread of the residuals.
Check for independence of observations.
Magnify violations of regression assumptions.

22. Residual plots The following are regression assumptions:
The relationship between X and Y can be modeled with a straight line.
The variation in the Y values does not depend on the value of X (constant variance).
The residual plot shown below indicates the violation of which regression assumption? 1 2
Neither

23. Residual plots (answer)
The following are regression assumptions:
The relationship between X and Y can be modeled with a straight line.
The variation in the Y values does not depend on the value of X (constant variance).
The residual plot shown below indicates the violation of which regression assumption? 1 2
Neither

24. Residual plots The following are regression assumptions:
The relationship between X and Y can be modeled with a straight line.
The variation in the Y values does not depend on the value of X (constant variance).
The residual plot shown below indicates the violation of which regression assumption? 1 2
Neither

25. Residual plots (answer)
The following are regression assumptions:
The relationship between X and Y can be modeled with a straight line.
The variation in the Y values does not depend on the value of X (constant variance).
The residual plot shown below indicates the violation of which regression assumption? 1 2
Neither

26. Correlation or regression
Which of the following measures the direction and strength of the linear association between X and Y?
Correlation
Regression

27. Correlation or regression (answer)
Which of the following measures the direction and strength of the linear association between X and Y?
Correlation
Regression

28. Correlation or regression
Which of the following makes no distinction between explanatory and response variables?
Correlation
Regression

29. Correlation or regression (answer)
Which of the following makes no distinction between explanatory and response variables?
Correlation
Regression

30. Correlation or regression
Which of the following is used for prediction?
Correlation
Regression

31. Correlation or regression (answer)
Which of the following is used for prediction?
Correlation
Regression

32. Regression line
A regression line always passes through the point

33. Regression line (answer)
A regression line always passes through the point

34. Correlation and slope
Which of the following best describes the relationship between correlation and slope?
The correlation of X and Y equals the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y.
When the correlation between X and Y is zero, the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y is negative.
The sign of the correlation between X and Y is the same as the sign of the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y.
The correlation between X and Y is not related to the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y.

35. Correlation and slope (answer)
Which of the following best describes the relationship between correlation and slope?
The correlation of X and Y equals the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y.
When the correlation between X and Y is zero, the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y is negative.
The sign of the correlation between X and Y is the same as the sign of the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y.
The correlation between X and Y is not related to the slope of the regression line modeling the relationship between X and Y.

36. Regression line
Which of the following best measures the strength of fit of a regression line?
Correlation coefficient, r.
Square of the correlation coefficient, r2.
Square root of the correlation coefficient, .

37. Regression line (answer)
Which of the following best measures the strength of fit of a regression line?
Correlation coefficient, r.
Square of the correlation coefficient, r2.
Square root of the correlation coefficient, .

38. Causation
Researchers interviewed a group of women with knee pain awaiting knee replacement surgery. They also interviewed a group of women from the same geographical area with no knee pain. These researchers reported that wearing high-heeled shoes caused the knee pain which required surgery. As a savvy consumer of statistics, you conclude that:
Because this was only an observational study, the researchers should not make claims that the knee pain was caused by high heels.
Because the study was a valid experiment, the researchers were valid in their claim about high heels causing pain.

39. Causation (answer)
Researchers interviewed a group of women with knee pain awaiting knee replacement surgery. They also interviewed a group of women from the same geographical area with no knee pain. These researchers reported that wearing high-heeled shoes caused the knee pain which required surgery. As a savvy consumer of statistics, you conclude that:
Because this was only an observational study, the researchers should not make claims that the knee pain was caused by high heels.
Because the study was a valid experiment, the researchers were valid in their claim about high heels causing pain.

40. Linear regression The following graph indicates the presence of
Extrapolation.
An influential observation.
A lurking variable.

41. Linear regression (answer)
The following graph indicates the presence of
Extrapolation.
An influential observation.
A lurking variable.

42. Linear regression
The following graph shows the linear relationship between diamond size and price for diamonds size 0.35 carats or less. Using this relationship to predict the price of a diamond that is 1 carat is considered
Extrapolation.
An influential observation.
Prediction.

43. Linear regression (answer)
The following graph shows the linear relationship between diamond size and price for diamonds size 0.35 carats or less. Using this relationship to predict the price of a diamond that is 1 carat is considered
Extrapolation.
An influential observation.
Prediction.

44. Linear regression
The diamonds mentioned in the previous question were of the same cut and clarity. If diamonds of different cuts have different relationship between size and price, we would say that
Type of cut is a lurking variable.
Type of cut is a confounded variable.
Type of cut should be ignored.

45. Linear regression (answer)
The diamonds mentioned in the previous question were of the same cut and clarity. If diamonds of different cuts have different relationship between size and price, we would say that
Type of cut is a lurking variable.
Type of cut is a confounded variable.
Type of cut should be ignored.