In regression, the difference between the actual value on the dependent variable and the predicted value for a case is called a (an) _____________________________

Which of the following is an example of the corruption endemic to the Japanese political system?

a. prime ministers' slush funds b. the disappearance or murder of political opponents c. laws outlawing of opposition political parties that pose a threat to the party in power d. government control of the media

Measures such as GDP and GDP (PPP) contribute to an understanding of development as ______.

A. welfare of people B. level of economic growth C. wealth of places D. evidence of modernization