We Predict an Outcome Variable from Some Kind of Model

question 21

Multiple Choice

We predict an outcome variable from some kind of model. That model is described by one or more _______ variables and ________ that tell us something about the relationship between the predictor and outcome variable.

• A)parameter, outcome variables
• B)dependent, predictors
• C)outcome, estimates
• D)predictor, parameters

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Definitions:

Apathy

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about anything or the absence of any wish to do anything, often observed as a symptom in various psychological disorders.

Loss of Motivation

A decrease or absence in the desire or willingness to perform actions or achieve goals, often associated with depression or other mental health issues.

Hypochondriasis

An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with the belief of having a serious, undiagnosed medical illness.

Blindness

The condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.