If One Independent Variable Has a Larger Coefficient Than Another

question 26

Multiple Choice

If one independent variable has a larger coefficient than another, this means

• A) that the variable with the larger coefficient is a more important predictor.
• B) that the variable with the larger coefficient is a more statistically significant predictor.
• C) that the variable with the larger coefficient contributes more to predicting the variability in the criterion.
• D) We can't say anything about relative importance or significance from what is given here.

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