The Major Distinction Between the Experiments and Quasi-Experiments Chapter and Earlier

question 36

Multiple Choice

The major distinction between the experiments and quasi-experiments chapter and earlier chapters is the

• A)frequent use of binary variables.
• B)type of data analyzed and the special opportunities and challenges posed when analyzing experiments and quasi-experiments.
• C)superiority of TSLS over OLS.
• D)use of heteroskedasticity-robust standard errors.

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