You can use any kind of predictor you like. (FWIW, I don't understand
the continued appeal of the term "independent variable" when there are
plenty of better terms available.)
Nick
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Sharon Brody <brodysharon@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> When you use ordered probit, do you use category independent variables or binary independent variables (1, 0) - or does it not matter
> I am using category (1-5) for the dependent variable
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