An estimate of the standard deviation or distance that data points fall from the regression line is measured by the ______.
A) sum of squares
B) standard error of estimate
C) criterion variable
D) predictor variable

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The standard error of estimate is the measure of the distance that data points deviate from the regression line. The sum of squares measures the total variability in a set of data and is used in calculating the standard error of estimate. The criterion variable is the variable that is being predicted, while the predictor variable is the variable used to make the prediction. Neither of these directly relates to the measurement of the standard deviation of data points from the regression line.

An Estimate of the Standard Deviation or Distance That Data