Assume that we generated a prediction just by adding together the number of stressful events you report experiencing over the last month, the number of close friends you have, and your score on a measure assessing how much control you feel you have over events in your life (i.e., prediction = stress + friends + control). The regression coefficient for stressful events would be
A) 1.0
B) 4.0
C) 0.0
D) There is no way to know.

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The regression coefficient for stressful events would indicate the amount of change in the prediction for every unit change in the number of stressful events reported. Since the prediction is just the sum of these three variables, the coefficient for stressful events would be 1.0 - meaning that for every additional stressful event reported, the prediction would increase by one.

Assume That We Generated a Prediction Just by Adding Together