Independent Variables Are Normally Measured in Different Units

question 95

Multiple Choice

Independent variables are normally measured in different units.To determine the relative importance of the beta weights between independent variables,we would use:

• A)a screening variable
• B)a trimmed model
• C)standardized beta coefficients
• D)betas measured in "like-units"
• E)p values

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