Omitted Variable Bias Occurs When

question 4

Multiple Choice

Omitted variable bias occurs when

• A)always occurs when performing multiple linear regression analysis.
• B)always occurs when performing simple linear regression analysis.
• C)independent variables that should be included in the analysis are not included and those independent variables are related to the variables in the regression model.
• D)independent variables that should not be included in the analysis are included in the analysis.

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