Adding a Time Trend Can Make an Explanatory Variable More

question 10

Multiple Choice

Adding a time trend can make an explanatory variable more significant if:

• A)the dependent and independent variables have similar kinds of trends, but movement in the independent variable about its trend line causes movement in the dependent variable away from its trend line.
• B)the dependent and independent variables have similar kinds of trends and movement in the independent variable about its trend line causes movement in the dependent variable towards its trend line.
• C)the dependent and independent variables have different kinds of trends and movement in the independent variable about its trend line causes movement in the dependent variable towards its trend line.
• D)the dependent and independent variables have different kinds of trends, but movement in the independent variable about its trend line causes movement in the dependent variable away from its trend line.

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Definitions:

Synchondroses

A type of cartilaginous joint where hyaline cartilage unites the bones, often found in the growth plates of children.

Plantarflexion

The movement that increases the angle between the foot and the shin, as seen when standing on tiptoe.

Eversion

The movement of turning the sole of the foot outward or laterally.

Dorsiflexion

The movement that brings the foot closer to the shin, typically observed when elevating the toes.