The Guidelines for Whether or Not to Include an Additional

question 23

Multiple Choice

The guidelines for whether or not to include an additional variable include all of the following, with the exception of

• A)providing "full disclosure" representative tabulations of the results.
• B)testing whether additional questionable variables have nonzero coefficients.
• C)determining whether it can be measured in the population of interest.
• D)being specific about the coefficient or coefficients of interest.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Countries

Nations that are less developed industrially and have less influence on the global economy compared to core or semi-peripheral countries, often exploited for their resources.

Core Countries

Nations that dominate global economic systems with their advanced industrial capacities and wealth, exerting influence over less developed countries.

Semiperipheral Countries

Semi-industrialized countries that represent a kind of middle class within the world system.

Transnational Community

A social group that maintains connections extending beyond the borders of one nation, often sharing cultural, economic, or familial ties across countries.