If a college admissions officer uses SAT scores to predict college GPA, college GPA is the ___________ variable.
A) criterion
B) predictor
C) probability
D) theoretical

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Criterion variable is the variable that is being predicted or explained. In this scenario, the college GPA is the variable that is being predicted based on the SAT scores, which makes it the criterion variable. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

If a College Admissions Officer Uses SAT Scores to Predict