Regression Models

Question 1

A farmer harvests apples that are heavier than the average 5 kg weight for that variety. He plants the seeds from the harvest hoping that the next generation will produce even heavier apples. Using the results found by Galton, which statement is most likely true regarding the weight of the next generation?

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The next generation will weigh less than the parent generation, closer to 5 kg.

Question 2

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Galton attempted to mathematize the work done by his famous cousin .: Darwin; Galton’s study enlisted the help of his friends to grow .: sweet peas; His study lead to the mathematical notion of .: regression

Question 3

roses✔ sweet peas tulips beans

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✔ sweet peas

Question 4

the quadratic formula completing the square✔ regression logarithmic modeling

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✔ regression

Question 5

What did Galton use to calculate how strong the relationship was for the line of best fit?

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the correlation coefficient

Question 6

The graph shows the relationship between men's shoe sizes and their heights. What type of relationship is this?

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a linear relationship showing as height increases, shoes size increases

Question 7

Quetelet Newton Galileo✔ Darwin

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✔ Darwin; Galton attempted to mathematize the work done by his famous cousin .: Darwin; Galton’s study enlisted the help of his friends to grow .: sweet peas; His study lead to the mathematical notion of .: regression

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