We predict an outcome variable from some kind of model. That model is described by one or more _______ variables and ________ that tell us something about the relationship between the predictor and outcome variable.
A)parameter, outcome variables
B)dependent, predictors
C)outcome, estimates
D)predictor, parameters

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In regression analysis, we predict an outcome variable from one or more predictor variables. The predictor variables are also known as independent variables or explanatory variables, while the outcome variable is the dependent variable. The relationship between the predictor variable(s) and the outcome variable is described by parameters, which are estimated from the data. Therefore, the correct answer is D, with "predictor" as the predictor variable and "parameters" as the variables that describe the relationship between the predictor and outcome variable.

We Predict an Outcome Variable from Some Kind of Model