A group of researchers were interested in predicting the outcome of football matches. They found that time in possession of the ball, shots on target from within the area and corners won perfectly predicted the result. This is known as complete separation. Is this a positive or a negative finding and why?
A) Positive - increased accuracy
B) Positive - reduction in Type I error
C) Negative - creates large standard errors
D) Negative - increased Type II error

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Complete separation can lead to large standard errors and unreliable estimates in logistic regression models, making it a negative finding.

A Group of Researchers Were Interested in Predicting the Outcome