A claim: "We know that age affects political views: older people tend to be more conservative. However, income plays a role in this: older people tend to have higher incomes, and those with higher incomes tend to be more conservative." Here are betas and arrows for a simple path model using GSS2006 data (only white men aged 60 and below). Political views is measured from 0=extremely liberal to 6=extremely conservative. All betas are statistically significant. Use this path model to comment on the claim.
Beta on arrow from age to political views: +.09
Beta on arrow from income to political views: +.16
Beta on arrow from age to income: +.35

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The Answer of A claim: "We know that age affects political views: older people tend to be more conservative. However, income plays a role in this: older people tend to have higher incomes, and those with higher incomes tend to be more conservative." Here are betas and arrows for a simple path model using GSS2006 data (only white men aged 60 and below). Political views is measured from 0=extremely liberal to 6=extremely conservative. All betas are statistically significant. Use this path model to comment on the claim.
Beta on arrow from age to political views: +.09
Beta on arrow from income to political views: +.16
Beta on arrow from age to income: +.35

A Claim: "We Know That Age Affects Political Views: Older