The regression model uses number of siblings to predict the criterion number of close friends variable b p --------------------------------------- constant 4.987 .023 #siblings 3.249 .238 --------------------------------------- (a) Interpret the bivariate regression weight for #siblings #siblings is not a viable predictor #siblings is a viable predictor (b) Mark the general interpretation of the multiple regression weight for #siblings #siblings is negatively related with number of close friends #siblings is not related with number of close friends #siblings is positively related with number of close friends (c) Mark the specific interpretation of the bivariate regression weight for #siblings number of close friends is expected to increase by 3.249 with each additional sibling number of close friends is expected to decrease by 3.249 with each additional sibling number of close friends is not expected to change with changes in number of siblings