SOC/CJ Follow up on problem 12.9 by finding the regression coefficients for the relationship between homicide rate and unemployment. Use the States data set and the Regression command.

● Load the States database.
● From the main menu bar, click Analyze, Regression, and Linear.
● On the “Linear Regression” screen, place Hom12 in the “Dependent” window and Unemplymnt in the “Independent” window.
● Click OK and results will be printed to the Output screen.
● The “Coefficients” box displays the value of a and b under “Unstandardized Coefficients.” Look in the column labeled B. The value in the first row is a and the entry in the second row is b.

a. State the regression equation with the values for a and b.

b. Use the equation to predict homicide rates for states with unemployment rates of 2% (X 5 2), 5% (X 5 5), 10% (X 5 10), and 15% (X 5 15).
What happens to homicide rate as unemployment increases? Does this mean that unemployment causes homicide? Why or why not?