A Causal Research Model Is Based on the Assumption That

question 86

Multiple Choice

A causal research model is based on the assumption that

• A) the independent variable is related to the dependent variable
• B) there is a relationship between the time series and the dependent variable
• C) the variable being forecast is related to other variables in the environment
• D) there is a relationship between the time series and the independent variable
• E) the information is contained in a time series of data

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Definitions:

Living Standards

refer to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people, and the way these goods and services are distributed within a population.

Birthrates

The number of live births per thousand of the population in a specific time period.

Demographic Transition

The massive decline in birth rates that occurs once a developing country achieves higher standards of living because the perceived marginal cost of additional children begins to exceed the perceived marginal benefit.

Death Rates

The number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time, typically expressed per 1000 individuals per year.