Question 1

Explain the rationale behind a cross-lagged panel design.

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Question 2

In this regression equation, y = 5.00 - .42x, what are x and y?

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Question 3

What analysis would you use to test possible causal relationships among a set of correlated variables?

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A) Structural equations modeling 
B) Factor analysis 
C) Pearson correlation 
D) Linear regression analysis

Question 4

Imagine conducting a multiple regression analysis in which you have four predictor variables. The multiple correlation coefficient from this analysis is .50. Explain what this correlation tells you.

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Question 5

Multiple regression analyses involve more than one

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A) criterion variable. 
B) regression constant. 
C) regression equation. 
D) predictor variable.

Question 6

In factor analysis, a one-factor solution will be obtained when

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A) the variables are uncorrelated. 
B) each variable correlates highly with some variables, but weakly with other variables. 
C) all variables are highly correlated. 
D) the factor loadings are small.

Question 7

When would you use multilevel modeling to analyze data?

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Question 8

Multilevel modeling is used when

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A) predictor and outcome variables are uncorrelated. 
B) the data have a nested structure. 
C) predictors are measured at different points in time. 
D) researchers are studying groups rather than individuals.

Question 9

Structural equations modeling mathematically compares

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A) correlations calculated at different times. 
B) two or more cross-lagged panel designs. 
C) correlations implied by a hypothesized model to calculated correlations. 
D) factor solutions.

Exam 8: Advanced Correlational Strategies