When scores on Y are predicted from scores on X using a regression equation,the amount of error for a given individual can be represented by the discrepancy between that person's:
A)actual and predicted Y scores
B)actual and predicted X scores
C)a and b
D)neither a nor b

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The error in prediction occurs in the dependent variable Y (as it is the variable being predicted) and is represented by the difference between the actual Y score and the predicted Y score. The discrepancy in X scores is not relevant as they are used to predict the Y scores.

When Scores on Y Are Predicted from Scores on X