An Interaction Model for Resource Implement Complexity Based on Risk and Number of Annual Moves
American Antiquity • Vol/Iss. 73(4) • Cambridge University Press • • Published In • Pages: 599-625 •
By Read, Dwight
Hypothesis
Population size is associated with implement diversity.
Note
Variables proxying population size: natural log of population size (LPOP). Variables proxying implement diversity: total number of complex subsistants (CSTS), total number of complex subsistant types (NCT), total number of subsistants (STS). Out of four regression models run on each diversity variable (for a total of twelve models), LPOP was included in none of them.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepwise regression, best model analysis, Lasso regression, linear regression | Not supported (0 out of 12) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of complex subsistants | Dependent | Tools And Appliances |
| Total number of complex subsistant types | Dependent | Tools And Appliances |
| Total number of subsistants | Dependent | Tools And Appliances |
| Natural log of population size | Independent | Population |