The Prespecified Value of the Independent Variable at Which Its

question 20

Multiple Choice

The prespecified value of the independent variable at which its relationship with the dependent variable changes in a piecewise linear regression model is referred to as the

• A)milestone.
• B)knot.
• C)tipping point.
• D)watchpoint.

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