If You Are Trying to Predict Y Scores from X

question 77

Multiple Choice

If you are trying to predict Y scores from X scores,Y is referred to as the _______.

• A)nominal variable
• B)independent variable
• C)predictor variable
• D)criterion variable

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Definitions:

Cocaine Users

Individuals who consume cocaine, a powerful stimulant drug with significant addiction potential.

Physical Dependence

A physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued.

Nicotine Tolerance

is the process by which repeated exposure to nicotine results in reduced sensitivity to its effects, often leading to increased consumption to achieve the same sensation.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a substance, such as drugs or alcohol, to which one has become dependent.