If a Backward Elimination in Loglinear Analysis Was to Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a backward elimination in loglinear analysis was to be used, what would be the initial effect or interaction potentially eliminated?

• A) Gender × athletic status × level of inspiration
• B) Gender
• C) Athletic status × level of inspiration
• D) The order is not important so any effect or interaction could be potentially eliminated first.

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Definitions:

Returns To Scale

An economic concept describing how output changes in response to a proportional change in all inputs; indicating constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale.

Production Function

A mathematical equation that describes the maximum amount of output that can be obtained from a given set of inputs.

Output

The amount of goods or services produced by a business, industry, or economy in a given period.

Production Isoquants

Curves that represent different combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output, illustrating the trade-offs in production processes.