Explanatory vs. Response Variables

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The response variable is:

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The variable we expect to change in response to the explanatory variable

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We wish to investigate whether a persons IQ score can be predicted by their age. Which is the explanatory variable?

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Age

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Which of the following is TRUE?
The explanatory variable is also known as the dependent variable
The explanatory variable is the variable that is influenced by another factor
The explanatory variable is used to explain or predict the value of the response variable

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The explanatory variable is used to explain or predict the value of the response variable

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We wish to investigate the relationship between the time spent shopping and the number of items bought. The response variable is

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The number of items bought

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We wish to investigate the relationship between the number seeds planted in a garden and the number of fruit grown. The explanatory variable (EV) is

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The number of seeds planted

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Studies have shown that the grade received by a student depend on the amount of hours spent studying. Which is the response variable?

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grades

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Owning a car is the

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Explanatory Variable