In a linear prediction rule using a standardized regression coefficient,
A)the regression constant is always equal to 1.
B)for each increase of one standard deviation in the predictor variable,the predicted standard deviation of the criterion variable increases by the standardized regression coefficient.
C)the predicted value for the criterion variable is a t score.
D)for each increase of one standard deviation in the predicted variable,the predicted standard deviation of the predictor variable increases by the standardized regression coefficient.

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In a linear prediction rule using a standardized regression coefficient, B is for each increase of one standard deviation in the predictor variable, the predicted standard deviation of the criterion variable increases by the standardized regression coefficient. Standardized regression coefficients are normalized, which means that they adjust for differences in measurement scales between predictor variables. Therefore, a standardized regression coefficient of 0.50 means that for every 1 standard deviation increase in the predictor variable, the criterion variable is predicted to increase by 0.50 standard deviations.

In a Linear Prediction Rule Using a Standardized Regression Coefficient