Babies born with low birth weights (less than 2500 grams) are at an increased risk for many infant diseases. Researchers in North Carolina collected data to see what variables may influence the birth weight (in grams) of a child, including whether the mother drank alcohol during pregnancy, whether the mother smoked during pregnancy, the mother's age (years), the gestation of the pregnancy (number of weeks from conception until birth), the mother's race, the length of the birth (hours), and several others. The following plot was created to summarize some of the data collected.
-What is the response variable in this study?

Question

Babies born with low birth weights (less than 2500 grams) are at an increased risk for many infant diseases. Researchers in North Carolina collected data to see what variables may influence the birth weight (in grams) of a child, including whether the mother drank alcohol during pregnancy, whether the mother smoked during pregnancy, the mother's age (years), the gestation of the pregnancy (number of weeks from conception until birth), the mother's race, the length of the birth (hours), and several others. The following plot was created to summarize some of the data collected. 
-What is the response variable in this study?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The response variable is the outcome of interest that the study aims to measure or predict, which in this case is the birth weight.

Babies Born with Low Birth Weights (Less Than 2500 Grams)