In discriminant analysis,the criterion or dependent variable is ________ and the predictor or independent variables are ________ in nature.
A)interval;categorical
B)ordinal;interval
C)categorical;interval
D)ordinal;categorical

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In discriminant analysis, the criterion or dependent variable is categorical in nature (i.e. a group or class variable), while the predictor or independent variables are typically interval in nature (i.e. continuous numerical variables such as age, height, weight, etc.). Therefore, choice C is the correct answer option.

In Discriminant Analysis,the Criterion or Dependent Variable Is ________ and the Predictor