The effect of ________ is to increase or decrease the number of cases in the sample that possess certain characteristics.
A)weighting
B)variable respecification
C)scale transformation
D)standardization

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Weighting adjusts the weight given to certain cases in a sample, which can increase or decrease the number of cases with certain characteristics. This can be used to correct for sampling biases or to emphasize certain types of cases in the analysis. The other choices listed (variable respecification, scale transformation, and standardization) do not directly affect the number of cases with certain characteristics in the sample.

The Effect of ________ Is to Increase or Decrease the Number