Suppose you are trying to explain political tolerance among people with two independent variables: years of school and age. The beta coefficient for years of school is -.75 and the beta coefficient for age is .40. Which independent variable is more useful in explaining political tolerance?
A. Age
B. Years of school
C. They are equally useful.
D. It cannot be determined on the basis of this information.
B.
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