Explain why it is important to control for multiple independent variables when predicting a dependent variable with ordinary least-squares regression.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary but should discuss the importance of multiple factors jointly influencing the dependent variable within most social science analyses and may also touch upon the issue of statistical control. Given that multiple factors are influencing the dependent variable, it then becomes necessary to incorporate those factors into our predictive models for the given dependent variable.

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a. cognitive-behavioral therapies b. relational models c. cognitive skills training d. All of the above

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The _____ is where the blast originated

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A recent federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found thousands of allegations of abuse in boot camps for juvenile delinquents, some of which involved death, since the early 1990s. The GAO investigators attributed the abuses to ineffective management and operating practices and untrained staff, particularly in private residential programs, which are the least regulated.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Peter believes that his crime was justified because his girlfriend deceived him when she told him she was 19 . What legal justification defense does Peter possibly have?

a. duress b. entrapment c. necessity d. none of these

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