Table 5.
Parameters and rationales for the exponential model
| Coefficient | Rationale for lower point | Rationale for upper point | Start-point |
|---|---|---|---|
| f ∞ | 0/no graph attribute can be smaller than 0 | 30 for N and LSC (graph attributes counted by number of nodes)/maximum number of nodes for 30 word graphs | Maximum observed value |
| 29 for RE and ASP (graph attributes counted by number of edges)/maximum number of edges for 30 word graphs) | |||
| T | 0 for Education/illiterates | 30 for education (Post-doctoral level) |
12 years of education (High school level) |
| f 0 | 0/ no graph attribute can be smaller than 0 | 30 for N and LSC (graph attributes counted by number of nodes)/maximum number of nodes for 30 word graphs | Minimum observed value |
| 29 for RE and ASP (graph attributes counted by number of edges)/maximum number of edges for 30 word graphs) |