What do we call the point at which the regression line crosses the y-axis?

A) the intercept
B) the predicted point
C) the criterion point
D) the slope

Regression Line

A line through a scatter plot of data points that best expresses the relationship between those points, often used in predictive analytics.

The Intercept

In the context of linear regression, it represents the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.

Predicted Point

An estimated value derived from a statistical model indicating where a data point should fall based on the model's parameters.