In: Statistics and Probability
Questions 15-18: A multiple regression model was run on a sample
of 150 high school students to see whether the heights of their
mothers and fathers (in inches) could be used to predict the
student’s own height (in inches). Consider the following partial
output.
Parameter Estimate Standard Error
Intercept 16.967 4.658
Mother 0.299 0.069
Father 0.412 0.051
15. Find the T test for the variable Father.: *
(A) 0.231
(B) 3.643
(C) 4.333
(D) 8.078
16. Choose the best way to interpret the estimated coefficient
for Mother.: *
(A) Every extra inch in height of the mother causes the student to
be 0.299 inches taller.
(B) Holding the father’s height constant, every additional inch in
height from the mother is associated with an increase of 0.299
inches on average in the student’s height.
(C) Holding the father’s height constant, every additional inch in
height from the mother is associated with a decrease of 0.299
inches on average in the student’s height.
(D) The coefficient of 0.299 does not have a practical
interpretation.
17. Suppose the coefficient for Father turns out to be
significant. Choose the best answer: *
(A) A confidence interval for Father would contain 0.
(B) A confidence interval for Father would be completely
positive.
(C) A confidence interval for Father would be completely
negative.
(D) There is not enough information to tell.
18. Find the 95% confidence interval for Mother.: *
(A) (0.1617, 0.4363)
(B) (0.1626, 0.4354)
(C) (0.1848, 0.4132)
(D) (0.1855, 0.4125)