The Term "Reference Group" in the Context of Multiple Regression

question 26

Multiple Choice

The term "reference group" in the context of multiple regression refers to:

• A) The omitted group when coding nominal-level variables
• B) The group representing the most important category in the analysis
• C) The group coded 1, as opposed to 0, when coding nominal-level variables
• D) The group of interest in planned (a priori) comparisons

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