The General Rule for Respecifying Categorical Variables with K Categories

question 8

True/False

The general rule for respecifying categorical variables with K categories is that K dummy variables are needed.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electrical stimulation of the brain under anesthesia.

Relapse Rates

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Symptomology

The study of signs and symptoms in the context of diseases or conditions, focusing on their identification and interpretation.

Placebo

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