Which of the following terms in correlational research mean the same thing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Predictor variable
b. Dichotomous variable
c. Dependent variable
d. Multicollinearity
e. Independent variable
ANS: A, E
The independent (predictor) variable or variables are identified as being predictive of variation in the value of the dependent (outcome) variable. Multicollinearity refers to highly correlated predictor variables that are difficult to tease out from one another. A dichotomous variable has only two possible values.
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