When a Multivariate Statistical Technique Is Used to Predict a Dependent

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a multivariate statistical technique is used to predict a dependent variable from two or more independent variables, the researcher is studying:

• A) dependence.
• B) independence.
• C) interdependence.
• D) interrelatedness.

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