What is meant by the term 'latent variable'?
A) A variable that cannot be measured directly
B) A variable that acts as a 'master' predictor variable
C) A variable that is used to predict multiple outcome (i.e. dependent) variables
D) A variable that is not correlated with any other variables of interest

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A latent variable is a variable that cannot be directly observed or measured but is inferred from other variables that can be measured. It is often used in statistical models to explain the relationship between observable variables.

What Is Meant by the Term 'Latent Variable