Suppose That You Estimate the Sample Regression Function You Might Be Concerned That

question 20

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you estimate the sample regression function $$swidehat { alar}y = \hat { \beta } _ { 0 } + \hat { \beta } _ { 1 } \text { Experience } _ { i } + \hat { \beta } _ { 2 } \text { Male } _ { i } + \hat { \beta } _ { 3 } \text { Married } _ { i }$$
You might be concerned that $\hat { \beta } _ { 1 }$
Is a biased estimate of the marginal effect of experience on salary because

• A)a person's sex is likely an irrelevant independent variable.
• B)marital status is likely an irrelevant independent variable.
• C)education is likely an omitted independent variable.
• D)the identity of the last NCAA basketball champion is likely an omitted independent variable.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns to improve emotional well-being and behavior.

Contingency Management

A behavior change strategy often used in therapy to reinforce positive behaviors and reduce undesirable ones through rewards or consequences.

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A therapy technique used to replace an unwanted behavior or response with a desired one by associating the behavior with a new, more positive stimulus.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of changing maladaptive thinking patterns in order to change feelings and behaviors.