The Durbin-Watson statistic is used to test for:

• A) Homoscedasticity
• B) Autocorrelation
• C) Multicollinearity
• D) Linear relationship

Which of the following is not an assumption for multiple linear regression?

• A) Homoscedasticity
• B) Multicollinearity
• C) Constant variance
• D) Linear relationship

A regression model in which more than one independent variable is used to predict the dependent variable is called:

• A) None of the above
• B) Simple linear regression
• C) Multiple regression model
• D) Independent model

Which of the following is a version of stepwise multiple regression?

• A) Forward selection
• B) All of above
• C) Stepwise regression
• D) Backward deletion

In which of the following model all the independent (or predictor) variables are entered into the model simultaneously?

• A) Independent model
• B) Hierarchical multiple regression
• C) Simple linear regression
• D) Multiple linear regression

Parametric test, unlike the non-parametric tests, make certain assumptions about:

• A) The underlying distribution
• B) The sample size
• C) Heterogeneous variance
• D) The population size

To run, multiple linear regression analysis, we need two or more continuous _________ variable.

• A) Nominal
• B) Independent
• C) Extraneous
• D) Dependent

A collection of statistical methods that generally requires very few assumptions about the population distribution is known as:

• A) None of the above
• B) Semiparametric
• C) Parametric methods
• D) Nonparametric methods

To run, multiple linear regression analysis, we need one continuous _________ variable.

• A) Independent
• B) Dependent
• C) Nominal
• D) Extraneous

Which of the following refers to a statistical concept where several independent variables in a model are highly correlated?

• A) Multicollinearity
• B) Homoscedasticity
• C) Linear relationship
• D) Constant variance

Which of the following model can also be used to statistically control for an additional variable (or variables) when exploring the predictive ability of the model?

• A) None of the above
• B) Simple linear regression
• C) Independent model
• D) Multiple regression model

The level of measurement for nonparametric test should be:

• A) Ratio
• B) Interval
• C) Ordinal
• D) None of above

Nonparametric statistics do not assume that data is drawn from a normal distribution, therefore, it is also called ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________ tests.

• A) Distribution free
• B) Semiparametric
• C) Normality
• D) Parametric

In which of the following model variables are entered in steps with each independent variable being assessed in terms of what it adds to the prediction of the dependent variable after the previous variables have been controlled for?

• A) Independent model
• B) Multiple regression model
• C) Simple linear regression
• D) Hierarchical multiple regression

In order to have an efficient communication system, neurons need multiple connections and these connections are provided by the _____________.

• A) Dendrites and their extensions
• B) Nucleus
• C) Cell body
• D) Axons

The ____________ are formed on the surface of neurons and other cells and they give the cell ability to recognize the molecules and surfaces.

• A) Radial Glial
• B) Cell adhesion molecules
• C) Cell proliferation
• D) Myelination

Forming of connections is important for ___________ because there are a huge number of cells and limited resources and locations, so cells compete for these and those who cannot do so die.

• A) Enhancement
• B) Survival
• C) Grooming
• D) Development

Which of the following influences on the development of brain areas was tested by Merzenick in his series of experiments?

• A) External stimulation
• B) Feedback
• C) Emotions
• D) Internal stimulation

Which of the following form the transport system to take the neurons from the inner ventricular zone (where they are born) to the sites (where they would eventually form the brain)?

• A) Tectum Cells
• B) Pioneer Growth Cones
• C) CAMS
• D) Radial Glials

The mesodermal cell layer forms the _____________.

• A) Nervous system
• B) External organs
• C) Internal organs
• D) Skeletal muscles