A Human Resources Analyst Is Developing a Regression Model to Predict

question 36

Multiple Choice

A human resources analyst is developing a regression model to predict electricity production plant manager compensation as a function of production capacity of the plant,number of employees at the plant,and plant technology (coal,oil,and nuclear) .The "plant technology" variable in this model is ___.

• A)a qualitative variable
• B)a dependent variable
• C)a response variable
• D)an indicator variable
• E)a quantitative variable

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual acts in a manner opposite to their actual feelings or impulses.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalysis that refers to the force or influence behind human behaviors, emotions, and thoughts, often tied to unconscious processes.

Structural Theory

A theory in psychology and psychoanalysis that divides the psyche into three distinct parts (id, ego, and superego), each with its own roles and dynamics.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, a discipline concerning the study of unconscious motivations and conflicts.