The Important Act of Holding All Other Variables Constant While

question 165

Multiple Choice

The important act of holding all other variables constant while examining a particular variable is known as

• A) endogeneity.
• B) a normative statement.
• C) a positive statement.
• D) macroeconomics.
• E) ceteris paribus.

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Definitions:

Negatively Correlated

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Zero Correlation

A statistical term indicating no relationship between two variables, meaning that changes in one do not predict changes in the other.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the outcome factor that researchers measure to examine the effect of one or more independent variables.