Question 1

The relationship between the groups of the dependent variable and the discriminant function is measured by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   canonical correlations
B)   group centroid
C)   eigenvalue
D)   sensitivityE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

A researcher is computing discriminant analysis. The dependent variable has 4 groups and there are 2 independent variables. What is the maximum number of discriminant functions that can be generated given this model?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   cannot be determined by this informationF) None of the above
G) A) and C) B

Question 3

The goal of discriminant analysis in predicting or identifying group membership from a set of predictors is which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   classification
B)   correlation
C)   discrimination
D)   matchingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The goal of discriminant analysis in determining the dimensions along which groups differ is which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   classification
B)   correlation
C)   discrimination
D)   matchingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A researcher is computing discriminant analysis. The dependent variable has 3 groups and there are 4 independent variables. What is the maximum number of discriminant functions that can be generated given this model?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   cannot be determined by this informationF) None of the above
G) A) and E) C

Question 6

The most typical position in discriminant function space is measured by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   canonical correlations
B)   group centroid
C)   eigenvalue
D)   sensitivityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

An independent variable with which one of the following standardized regression coefficients has the strongest contributors to the discriminant function scores?

Accepted Answer

A)   −2.5
B)   0
C)   0.5
D)   2E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Computationally, discriminant analysis is more similar to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   MANOVA
B)   propensity score analysis
C)   regression
D)   structural equation modelingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate outcome to examine with discriminant analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   homeownership (own, rent) 
B)   location of exercise (inside, outside) 
C)   preferred art (performing art, studio art) 
D)   number of business trips taken in the last yearE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate outcome to examine with discriminant analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   course outcome (pass, fail) 
B)   cumulative grade point average
C)   political affiliation (Republican, Democrat, Independent) 
D)   tenure status (tenured or untenured) E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) B

Exam 7: Discriminant Analysis

The relationship between the groups of the dependent variable and the discriminant function is measured by which one of the following?

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The most typical position in discriminant function space is measured by which one of the following?

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An independent variable with which one of the following standardized regression coefficients has the strongest contributors to the discriminant function scores?

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Computationally, discriminant analysis is more similar to which one of the following?

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Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate outcome to examine with discriminant analysis?

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Exam 7: Discriminant Analysis

The relationship between the groups of the dependent variable and the discriminant function is measured by which one of the following?

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The goal of discriminant analysis in predicting or identifying group membership from a set of predictors is which one of the following?

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The goal of discriminant analysis in determining the dimensions along which groups differ is which one of the following?

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The most typical position in discriminant function space is measured by which one of the following?

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An independent variable with which one of the following standardized regression coefficients has the strongest contributors to the discriminant function scores?

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Computationally, discriminant analysis is more similar to which one of the following?

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Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate outcome to examine with discriminant analysis?

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Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate outcome to examine with discriminant analysis?

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