Burnout syndrome in academic physicians. A study in Behavioral Sciences (Vol. 10, 2020) investigated the prevalence of burnout and the potential etiological variables of work-related stressors of burnout in academic physicians at McMaster University. Assume that the researchers modelled the emotional exhaustion (EE) of the physicians with administration 1y2 with a 7-point Likert scale as a function of several qualitative variables, including gender (Male or Female), marital status (Single, Married, or Separated/Divorced), and highest level of education (PhD, MBA, M.Sc., Diploma, or M.D.)

a. Create the appropriate dummy variables for each of the qualitative independent variables.

b. Write a model for EE administration 1y2 as a function of gender. Interpret the b’s in the model.

c. Write a model for EE administration 1y2 as a function of marital status. Interpret the b’s in the model.

d. Write a model for EE administration 1y2 as a function of highest level of education. Interpret the b’s in the model.