In a multiple regression design, variable is to dependent variable as variable is to independent variable.
A)criterion; predictor
B)manipulated; measured
C)control; mediator
D)bivariate; multivariate

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In a multiple regression design, the variable that is being predicted or explained is the dependent variable, while the variable that is being used to make the prediction or explanation is the independent variable. Therefore, the correct choice is A, with "criterion" as a synonym for dependent variable and "predictor" as a synonym for independent variable.

In a Multiple Regression Design, Variable Is to Dependent Variable