Which of the following measures is used when the criterion variable in a prediction study is categorical?
A) Multiple regression
B) Path analysis
C) Discriminate function analysis
D) Connonical correlation

Question

Which of the following measures is used when the criterion variable in a prediction study is categorical?
A) Multiple regression
B) Path analysis 
C) Discriminate function analysis
D) Connonical correlation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Discriminant function analysis is the best choice when the criterion variable is categorical as it aims to classify individuals into different categories based on their scores on a set of predictor variables. This technique is particularly useful for predicting group membership or outcomes that fall into discrete categories such as yes/no, pass/fail, or categories of a nominal variable. Multiple regression and canonical correlation are used when both the predictor and criterion variables are continuous, whereas path analysis is typically used to test complex hypotheses with multiple causal pathways between variables.

Which of the Following Measures Is Used When the Criterion