Q20
Single choice
Refer to the exhibit.
After analyzing a dataset, you report findings to your team:
1. Variables A and C are significantly and positively impacting the dependent variable.
2. Variable B is significantly and negatively impacting the dependent variable.
3. Variable D is not significantly impacting the dependent variable.
After seeing your findings, the majority of your team agreed that variable B should be positively impacting the dependent variable.
What is a possible reason the coefficient for variable B was negative and not positive?