Suppose a researcher is studying voter turnout and includes a dummy variable for whether a state is located in the south. What happens to the regression equation if a state is not in the south?
a. The dummy variable drops out of the equation
b. The regression coefficient is overestimated
c. The regression coefficient is underestimated
d. Nothing because it is a dummy variable
a. The dummy variable drops out of the equation
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a. Can help capture the attention of an indifferent audience. b. Allow a presenter to be flexible. c. Allow a presenter to change their message during the presentation. d. Are confusing for many audience members.
Provisions of the USA Patriot Act include
A) searching for Internet records and e-mails with a warrant. B) searching private premises with a warrant. C) gaining access to bank, library, educational, and other personal records. D) detaining citizens with a search warrant. E) prohibiting the detention of non-citizens indefinitely.
Vermont became the first state to allow civil unions of same-sex couples, which allowed them
a. all the legal rights and benefits of marriage. b. legal standing as married couples in other states. c. the right to marry. d. to apply for federal compensation for past discrimination. e. to sue other states for similar standing.