When a Multivariate Statistical Technique Is Used to Give Meaning

question 62

Multiple Choice

When a multivariate statistical technique is used to give meaning to a set of variables, the researcher is studying:

• A) dependence.
• B) interdependence.
• C) causality.
• D) prediction.

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