The criterion variable in a prediction study is the name for the
A) the variable used to select participants.
B) the variable that is predicted.
C) the variable used to make a prediction.
D) the independent variable.

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The criterion variable is the variable that is being predicted in a prediction study. It is the outcome variable of interest, and the variable that researchers are trying to estimate or forecast. The other options listed (A, C, and D) are not correct because they do not accurately describe the criterion variable.

The Criterion Variable in a Prediction Study Is the Name