In Correlation Analysis, the Independent Variable Is

question 100

Multiple Choice

In correlation analysis, the independent variable is

• A) The variable that is scaled on the vertical axes.
• B) The variable that is being predicted or estimated.
• C) A variable that provides the basis for estimation. It is the predictor variable.
• D) None of the above.

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