In Order to Address the Challenges Related to Estimating Network

Multiple Choice

In order to address the challenges related to estimating network influences on behavior, networks statisticians may use all of the following approaches EXCEPT:

A) Assign the network to be the dependent variable and the behavior to be the independent variable
B) Exponential random graph models with cross-sectional data
C) Stochastic actor-based models with longitudinal data
D) Specify the attributes of the nodes in the network using statistical software
E) Treat all data as independent regardless of network characteristics