We Can Incorporate Any Nominal Variable into Regression Analysis by Creating

question 145

Multiple Choice

We can incorporate any nominal variable into regression analysis by creating one or more dummy variables,also known as:

• A)dependent variables.
• B)response variables.
• C)indicator variables.
• D)None of these choices.

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Definitions:

Nominal Data

Data classified into categories that cannot be ordered or ranked, used for labeling variables without a quantitative value.

Frequency

The number of times an event or value occurs in a dataset, often represented in a frequency distribution table or histogram.

Proportion

A mathematical ratio indicating the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between parts of a whole.

Nominal

Pertaining to data that can be categorized but not ranked or ordered; involves naming or labeling attributes.