The Number of Dummy Variables to Be Added to the Regression

question 46

Multiple Choice

The number of dummy variables to be added to the regression equation when a categorical variable has k levels is equal to ________.

• A)1/ k - 1
• B)k - 1
• C)k²
• D)k/1

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Definitions:

Sexualized Violence

Acts of violence expressed through sexual means or by targeting sexuality, often used to exert power over individuals.

Whites

is a racial descriptor for people identified as belonging to a group characterized by light skin color, often associated with European ancestry.

Minorities

Groups of people differentiated from the social majority, often through ethnic, racial, religious, or sexual identifications, and who may experience relative disadvantage or discrimination.

Domestic Violence

A pattern of behavior involving violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.