Variables and Regression Quiz

What is a variable?

• A fixed value

• A value that changes

• A random value

• A constant value

Which type of variable is the dependent variable?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Mediating variable

What is the role of a moderating variable?

• Is a variable between the independent and dependent variable

• Has a contingent effect on the relationship between independent and dependent variables

• Reduces the risk of attributing explanatory power to independent variables

• Explains the relationship between independent and dependent variables

What does a mediating variable do?

• Explains the relationship between independent and dependent variables

• Has a contingent effect on the relationship between independent and dependent variables

• Is a variable between the independent and dependent variable

• Reduces the risk of attributing explanatory power to independent variables

What is the purpose of a control variable?

• Reduces the risk of attributing explanatory power to independent variables

• Has a contingent effect on the relationship between independent and dependent variables

• Reduces the risk of attributing explanatory power to independent variables

• Explains the relationship between independent and dependent variables

Which variable is used to reduce the risk of attributing explanatory power to independent variables?

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Mediating variable

• Independent variable

What is the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

• Correlation

• Covariance

• Association

• Causality

What does a moderating variable impact?

• The correlation between the independent and dependent variable

• The causality between the independent and dependent variable

• The association between the independent and dependent variable

• The relationship between the independent and dependent variable

Which variable explains the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

• Control variable

• Independent variable

• Mediating variable

• Dependent variable

What is the function of a mediating variable?

• Is a variable between the independent and dependent variable

• Explains the relationship between independent and dependent variables

• Has a contingent effect on the relationship between independent and dependent variables

• Reduces the risk of attributing explanatory power to independent variables