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madam-professor

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Estimation methods are also referred to as
 a. prediction methods.
  b. clustering methods.
  c. association methods.
  d. supervised methods.

Question 2

In preparing categorical variables for analysis, it is usually best to
 a. convert the categories to numeric representations.
  b. convert the categories to binary, dummy variables.
  c. combine as many categories as possible.
  d. let them remain categorical.



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Answer to Question 1

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RATIONALE: Estimation methods are also referred to as regression methods or prediction methods.

Answer to Question 2

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RATIONALE: Typically, it is best to encode categorical variables with 0-1 dummy variables. Using 0-1 dummy variables to encode categorical variables with many different categories results in a large number of variables. In some cases, the number of categories may be reduced by combining categories.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


samiel-sayed

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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