In Correlation Analysis, the Dependent Variable Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

In correlation analysis, the dependent variable is

• A) the variable that is scaled on the horizontal axes.
• B) the variable that is being predicted or estimated.
• C) a variable that provides the basis for estimation. It is the predictor variable.

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