A Latent Variable Is One That

question 3

Multiple Choice

A latent variable is one that:

• A) can be used instead of an instrumental variable in two-stage least squares.
• B) will cause multi-collinearity problems.
• C) cannot be observed, but information about it can be inferred from other observed variables.
• D) will create endogeneity problems in your regression model.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, functioning involuntarily.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Superior Mesenteric Vein

A large vein that drains blood from the small intestine, cecum, and part of the colon and pancreas into the hepatic portal vein.

Splenic Vein

A vein that drains blood from the spleen, pancreas, and portions of the stomach, emptying into the portal vein.