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Coefficient The estimated effect of the independent variable on the dependent
variable, conditional on the model assumptions and control variables.
Conditional hypothesis Claim that the effect of one independent variable (X) on the
dependent variable (Y) is dependent (conditional) on the effect of
another independent variable (X).
Content analysis The systematic analysis of text to locate and interpret patterns and
themes in natural human language.
Control variable Other factors (variables) that we think influence the outcome of
interest, aside from our independent variable of interest.
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Terms in this set (43)
Coefficient The estimated effect of the independent variable on the dependent
variable, conditional on the model assumptions and control variables.
Conditional hypothesis Claim that the effect of one independent variable (X) on the
dependent variable (Y) is dependent (conditional) on the effect of
another independent variable (X).
Content analysis The systematic analysis of text to locate and interpret patterns and
themes in natural human language.
Control variable Other factors (variables) that we think influence the outcome of
interest, aside from our independent variable of interest.
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