In a stepwise multiple regression analysis, predictor variables enter the regression equation if they
A)correlate with the outcome variable.
B)correlate with one another.
C)predict unique variance in the outcome variable.
D)account for all of the variance.

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In stepwise multiple regression analysis, predictor variables are selected based on their ability to predict unique variance in the outcome variable, beyond what is already predicted by other variables in the model. This method aims to build a model that includes only those predictors that contribute additional explanatory power.

In a Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictor Variables Enter the Regression