Which of the following pairs go together?
A) dependent variable : criterion variable
B) dependent variable : predictor variable
C) independent variable : criterion variable
D) independent variable : Y variable

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The dependent variable and criterion variable are interchangeable terms as they both refer to the variable being predicted or explained by the independent variable. The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher, while the dependent variable is the outcome variable that is being measured. Therefore, choice A is the correct pair as the dependent variable and criterion variable are synonymous.

Which of the Following Pairs Go Together