Suppose That We Are Comparing Results in the Following Two

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose that we are comparing results in the following two models
Model A: Y_it = 0.9Y_i,t-1 + 2X_1it
Model A: Y_it = 0.8Y_i,t-1 + 2X_1it
Which of the following is true?

• A) The long-term effect of a one unit change in X will be 10 times bigger in Model A than in Model
• B) The long-term effect of a one unit change in X will be 10 percent bigger in Model A than in Model
• C) The short-term effect of a one unit change in X will be bigger in Model A than in Model
• D) The short-term effect of a one unit change in X will be smaller in Model A than in Model

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Definitions:

Defensive Coping

Strategies individuals use to protect themselves from psychological harm by denying or rationalizing away sources of stress or anxiety.

Unconscious Level

A part of the mind that influences actions and feelings without one's awareness, as theorized in psychoanalytic psychology.

Psychological Maladjustment

A state of being poorly or inadequately adjusted to environmental demands, often leading to distress or dysfunction.

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