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Peer reviewedO'Grady, Kevin E.; Medoff, Deborah R. – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1988
Limitations of dummy coding and nonsense coding as methods of coding categorical variables for use as predictors in multiple regression analysis are discussed. The combination of these approaches often yields estimates and tests of significance that are not intended by researchers for inclusion in their models. (SLD)
Descriptors: Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictive Measurement, Regression (Statistics), Research Problems
