The Objective of Causal Research Is to ________

question 158

Multiple Choice

The objective of causal research is to ________.

• A) test hypotheses about cause-and-effect relationships
• B) gather preliminary information that will help suggest hypotheses
• C) describe things, such as the market potential for a product
• D) assign a cause to a seemingly random event
• E) predict the effect of a random event on unrelated entities

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Definitions:

Y-intercept

The point at which a line crosses the y-axis of a graph, reflecting the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

Calculate

To determine the value or amount of something typically by mathematical processes.

Regression Slope

The amount by which the dependent variable is expected to change for a one-unit change in the independent variable in a regression model.

Percent on Public Assistance

Percent on Public Assistance refers to the proportion of individuals or households within a population that rely on governmental financial aid programs for their subsistence.