While unstandardized partial slopes permit predictions of Y in the original units of the variable, standardized partial slopes permit an assessment of________.
A) the combined effects of the independents.
B) the partial effects of the independents.
C) the independent effects of the partials.
D) the relative importance of the independents.

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Standardized partial slopes allow for a comparison of the relative importance of the independent variables in predicting the dependent variable, by comparing the magnitude of the standardized coefficients. It does not assess the combined or partial effects of the independents.

While Unstandardized Partial Slopes Permit Predictions of Y in the Original