We Must Use Standardized Beta Weights to Compare the Size

question 78

True/False

We must use standardized beta weights to compare the size of beta weights in multiple regression because the independent variables they represent are often measured with different units.

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Definitions:

Social Categorization

The process of sorting people into groups on the basis of characteristics they have in common (e.g., race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation).

Social Categorization

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Cognitive Miser

A theory suggesting that humans tend to conserve mental energy by relying on simplified and heuristic methods of processing information.

Representativeness Heuristic

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