In the 1950s, Most Out-Of-Wedlock Pregnancies Ended In

question 137

Multiple Choice

In the 1950s, most out-of-wedlock pregnancies ended in:

• A) nonmarital childbirth.
• B) abortion.
• C) a quick marriage.
• D) adoption.

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Definitions:

Nonlinear Regression Model

A Nonlinear Regression Model is a form of regression analysis in which observational data are modeled by a function that is a nonlinear combination of the model parameters and depends on one or more independent variables.

Beta Coefficients

A measure in regression analysis that indicates the change in the dependent variable expected for a one-unit change in the independent variable.

Categorical Variable

A variable that can take on one of a limited, and usually fixed, number of possible values, assigning each individual or other unit of observation to a particular group or nominal category.

Coding

The process of transforming computer algorithms into a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a computer.