In regression, the difference between the actual value on the ...

[sam.t96]

In regression, the difference between the actual value on the dependent variable and the predicted value for a case is called a (an) ___________________ __________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

Suppose you are examining the relationship between support for gun control laws and religious fundamentalism. You believe that region might be an important antecedent variable. You have the following (hypothetical) results (in percentages) for a national sample. Interpret the effects of the antecedent variable. (The results are in the following table.)
 
   Attitudes Toward Gun Control Laws By Degree of Religious
   Fundamentalism By Region
   (Hypothetical Results)
 
  Region
 
  Low Fundamentalism
 
  Medium Fundamentalism
 
  High Fundamentalism
 
  Northeast
 
  For
 
  67
 
  65
 
  66
 
  Against
 
  33
 
  35
 
  34
 
  Midwest
 
  For
 
  67
 
  65
 
  66
 
  Against
 
  33
 
  35
 
  34
 
  South
 
  For
 
  75
 
  60
 
  40
 
  Against
 
  25
 
  40
 
  60
 
  West
 
  For
 
  25
 
  40
 
  60
 
  Against
 
  75
 
  60
 
  40
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[medine]

Answer to Question 1

RESIDUAL

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The antecedent variable, region, does substantially affect the relationship between support for gun control and religious fundamentalism. This is indicated by the fact that there are three different patterns between support for gun control and religious fundamentalism depending upon the region. First, the Northeast and the Midwest share the same pattern: no relationship between support for gun control and religious fundamentalism. Second, in the South, there is a strong, negative relationship between support for gun control and religious fundamentalism (those who are more religiously fundamentalist are less supportive of gun control). Third, in the West, there is a strong, positive relationship between support for gun control and religious fundamentalism (those who are more religiously fundamentalist are more supportive of gun control). Thus, region has a substantial impact on the relationship between support for gun control and religious fundamentalism.

[sam.t96]

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