A regression shows how the ________ is affected by the ________.
A) dependent variable; independent variable
B) independent variable; cross-section
C) independent variable; dependent variable
D) independent variable; error term

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The dependent variable is the outcome variable that is being studied and is affected by changes in the independent variable, which is the variable that is being manipulated or changed in order to observe its effect on the dependent variable. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B mentions cross-section, which does not relate to the question of how variables are affected by each other in a regression analysis. Option C and Option D mix up the roles of the dependent and independent variables.

A Regression Shows How the ________ Is Affected by the ________

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