The regression coefficient, b, is most closely related to
A) the angle the regression line makes with the X axis
B) the place the regression line crosses the Y axis
C) the Y score predicted for an X score that is the mean of the X distribution
D) the absolute size of the correlation coefficient.

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The regression coefficient, b, in a simple linear regression analysis represents the slope of the regression line, which is directly related to the angle the regression line makes with the X axis. The steeper the slope, the larger the angle.

The Regression Coefficient, B, Is Most Closely Related to