| A | B |
| Multiple Regression | An interval level statistical technique that uses several independent variables to predict or explain one dependent variable based on minimizing squared error |
| Partial Slope | Another name for regression coefficients in a multiple regression |
| Polynomial Curve Fitting | The use of regression to estimate nonlinear relationships |
| Dummy Variable | A nominal level variable coded with values of 1 and 0 and used in a regression |
| Interval Level | A highly precise level of measurement based on a unit or interval accepted as a common standard |
| Linear Regression | Regression in which the relationship between the variables is assumed to be linear |