Câu hỏi:  Which of the following is NOT a good reason for including lagged variables in a regression?

A. Slow response of the dependent variable to changes in the independent variables

B. Over-reactions of the dependent variables

C. The dependent variable is a centred moving average of the past 4 values of the series

D. The residuals of the model appear to be non-normal

Câu 1: Suppose that we wanted to sum the 2007 returns on ten shares to calculate the return on a portfolio over that year. What method of calculating the individual stock returns would enable us to do this?

A. Simple

B. Continuously compounded

C. Neither approach would allow us to do this validly

D. Either approach could be used and they would both give the same portfolio return

Câu 2: Two researchers have identical models, data, coefficients and standard error estimates. They test the same hypothesis using a two-sided alternative, but researcher 1 uses a 5% size of test while researcher 2 uses a 10% test. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Researcher 2 will use a larger critical value from the t-tables

B. Researcher 2 will have a higher probability of type I error

C. Researcher 1 will be more likely to reject the null hypothesis

D. Both researchers will always reach the same conclusion

Câu 3: What is the relationship, if any, between the normal and t-distributions?

A. A t-distribution with zero degrees of freedom is a normal

B. A t-distribution with one degree of freedom is a normal

C. A t-distribution with infinite degrees of freedom is a normal

D. There is no relationship between the two distributions

Câu 4: Which of the following is a correct interpretation of a “95% confidence interval” for a regression parameter?

A. We are 95% sure that the interval contains the true value of the parameter

B. We are 95% sure that our estimate of the coefficient is correct

C. We are 95% sure that the interval contains our estimate of the coefficient

D. In repeated samples, we would derive the same estimate for the coefficient 95% of the time

Câu 5: Consider an increase in the size of the test used to examine a hypothesis from 5% to 10%. Which one of the following would be an implication?

A. The probability of a Type I error is increased

B. The probability of a Type II error is increased

C. The rejection criterion has become more strict

D. The null hypothesis will be rejected less often

Câu 6: Which of the following is the most accurate definition of the term “the OLS estimator”?

A. It comprises the numerical values obtained from OLS estimation

B. It is a formula that, when applied to the data, will yield the parameter estimates

C. It is equivalent to the term “the OLS estimate”

D. It is a collection of all of the data used to estimate a linear regression model.