If You Are Trying to Predict Y Scores from X

question 15

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently; usually speedier but also more error-prone than an algorithm.

Tools

Devices or implements used to carry out a function or perform a task, often making jobs easier or possible.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that simplify decision making by reducing the amount of information processed.

Algorithms

Precise rules or procedures that are systematically followed to produce a specific outcome or to solve a problem.