If one independent variable has a larger coefficient than another, this means
a. that the variable with the larger coefficient is a more important predictor.
b. that the variable with the larger coefficient is a more statistically significant predictor.
c. that the variable with the larger coefficient contributes more to predicting the variability in the criterion.
d. We can't say anything about relative importance or significance from what is given here.
D
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a. ?physiology b. ?military science c. ?education d. ?social casework e. ?criminal justice
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a. ?assessment of anxiety levels when the primary caregiver is at various distances b. ?observation of facial expressions and head movements as well as the duration and intensity of suckling during feedings c. ?measurement of the amount of time the baby spends viewing a pattern rather than a uniform screen d. ?qualitative interviews with parents and other caretaking adults
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A) It stems from a period in human prehistory when many stressors were life threatening. B) It involves the slowdown of the heart rate. C) It stems from a sudden lack of sugar in the blood. D) It is accompanied by a deceleration of the respiration rate.
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a. opsins c. endorphins b. endocrines d. estrogens