In Explaining Starting Salaries for Graduates of Computer Science Programs

question 84

Multiple Choice

In explaining starting salaries for graduates of computer science programs, which of the following independent variables would not be adequately represented with a dummy variable?

• A) Grade point average.
• B) Gender.
• C) Race.
• D) Marital status.

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Definitions:

Convergent Evolution

A process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Homology

The existence of shared ancestry between a pair of structures, or genes, in different species.

Reversal

The act of changing direction, position, or an earlier decision, often used in various contexts including behavior, decision-making, and physical movements.

Linnaean Categories

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