An Empirical Researcher Identifies the Effect of Drug Use on High

question 29

Multiple Choice

An empirical researcher identifies the effect of drug use on high school dropout rates by examining how the two variables changed over the 1980s and 1990s.This empirical approach can best be characterized as:

• A) time series analysis.
• B) cross-sectional regression analysis.
• C) structural modeling.
• D) quasi-experiment.

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Definitions:

Marginal Change

A small, incremental adjustment to an existing set of conditions or a decision.

Incremental Adjustment

A small, step-by-step change or modification made in order to improve a system or process.

Significant Adjustment

describes a major change or modification in operations, policies, or strategies, typically in response to external or internal factors.

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