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Stephanie Morales
on Nov 01, 2024Verified
A researcher studying the relationship between people's perceptions of police on their feelings of safety in their neighborhood develops the following regression equation: Y = 2.14 + .69(X) . In this example, X refers to ______.
A) the Y-intercept
B) the slope of the equation
C) feelings of safety
D) perceptions of police
Perceptions of Police
Public attitudes or beliefs about the police force and its operations, often studied in the field of criminology and social science.
Feelings of Safety
Subjective experiences or perceptions regarding the absence of danger or risk in a given environment.
Regression Equation
A mathematical formula used to predict a variable based on the relationship with one or more other variables.
- Understand the relationship between the predictor variables and the outcome variable in a regression equation.
Verified Answer
BS
Learning Objectives
- Understand the relationship between the predictor variables and the outcome variable in a regression equation.