RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

CORRELATION COEFFICIENT COEFFICIENT OF DETERMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In regression analysis, the variable that is used to explain the change in the outcome of an experiment, or some natural process, is called
A
the x-variable
B
the independent variable
C
the predictor variable
D
the explanatory variable
E
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -❖ The variable that is used to explain or predict the response variable is called the explanatory variable. It is also sometimes called the independent variable because it is independent of the other variable.

Detailed explanation-2: -The known variable in a regression equation is called as Independent variable. Key Points. Independent Variable: Independent variables are variables that are manipulated or are changed by researchers and whose effects are measured and compared.

Detailed explanation-3: -Predictor variable is the name given to an independent variable used in regression analyses. The predictor variable provides information on an associated dependent variable regarding a particular outcome.

Detailed explanation-4: -The independent variable/predictor variables are used to determine the dependent variables in regression analysis. The response variable is the main variable that we’re interested in.

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