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1) If the relationship between y (a dependent variable) and x (an independent va

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Question

1) If the relationship between y (a dependent variable) and x (an independent variable) is curvilinear as suggested by a graph, the regression equation representing the curvilinear relationship will contain:

a. a first-order and a second-order term

b. some complex terms

c. no higher order terms

d. only a first order term

2)

A variable that takes on the values of 0 or 1 and is used to incorporate the effect of nominal variables in a regression model is called:

a. an interaction

b. a constant variable

c. an indicator variable

d. None of these alternatives is correct.

a. an interaction

b. a constant variable

c. an indicator variable

d. None of these alternatives is correct.

Explanation / Answer

(1) Option a is correct.
This is due to the fact that the regression equation, if quadratic, becomes y = a + bx + cx^2.

(2) Option c is correct.
This is due to the fact that a dummy variable incorporates the effect of nominal variables in a regression model.