The criterion variable in a prediction study is another name for the
A) the predictor variable.
B) the variable that is predicted.
C) the regression variable.
D) the independent variable.

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The criterion variable is the variable that is being predicted, therefore the best choice is option B. The predictor variable is the independent variable that is used to make the prediction, so option A is not correct. The regression variable is another way to refer to the predictor variable, so option C is not correct. Option D is not correct because the independent variable is not the same as the criterion variable.

The Criterion Variable in a Prediction Study Is Another Name