TABLE 17-10 Given Below Are Results from the Regression Analysis Where the Where

question 124

Multiple Choice

TABLE 17-10
Given below are results from the regression analysis where the dependent variable is the number of weeks a worker is unemployed due to a layoff (Unemploy) and the independent variables are the age of the worker (Age) ,the number of years of education received (Edu) ,the number of years at the previous job (Job Yr) ,a dummy variable for marital status (Married: 1 = married,0 = otherwise) ,a dummy variable for head of household (Head: 1 = yes,0 = no) and a dummy variable for management position (Manager: 1 = yes,0 = no) .We shall call this Model 1.The coefficient of partial determination ( ) of each of the 6 predictors are,respectively,0.2807,0.0386,0.0317,0.0141,0.0958,and 0.1201. Model 2 is the regression analysis where the dependent variable is Unemploy and the independent variables are Age and Manager.The results of the regression analysis are given below:
-Referring to Table 17-10,Model 1,which of the following is the correct null hypothesis to test whether age has any effect on the number of weeks a worker is unemployed due to a layoff while holding constant the effect of all the other independent variables?

• A)H₀ : β₀ = 0
• B)H₀ : β₁ = 0
• C)H₀ : β₂ = 0
• D)H₀ : β₃ = 0

---

Definitions:

Self-schema

A cognitive framework comprising beliefs and feelings about oneself that organizes and guides the processing of self-relevant information.

Self-reference

The practice of relating information or situations back to oneself, often used in the study of memory and cognition.

Real Self

An individual's authentic identity, including their genuine thoughts, feelings, and desires, often contrasted with their social or perceived self.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be or believe they should be.