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Explanatory (or predictor) variable: A variable which is used in a relationship to explain or to predict changes in the values of another variable; the latter called the dependent variable.

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What is the explanatory variable?

An explanatory variable is one which may be used to explain or predict changes in the values of another variable. There may be several explanatory variables.


What are explanatory and response variables in statistics?

Explanatory and Response variables are just fancy words for independent and dependent variables. Explanatory is the independent variable and response is the dependent variable.


The independent variable is also called the?

explanatory variable


What are the rules for a positive correlation?

As the explanatory variable increases, the response variable increases


Is age a independent variable?

the variable age has discriptive value but not necessarily explanatory value.


When drawing a scatter diagram along which axis is the explanatory variable placed Along which axis is the response variable placed?

In a scatter diagram, the explanatory variable is typically placed along the x-axis, while the response variable is placed along the y-axis. This arrangement helps to visualize the relationship between the two variables, allowing for easier interpretation of how changes in the explanatory variable may influence the response variable.


What describes the variable that is changed to test the prediction?

The independent (or explanatory) variable is changed to test the prediction,


What axis is the explanatory variable on in a scatter plot?

X-axis


What is another name for independent variable?

independent variable called also predictor variables,explanatory variables,manipulated variables etc.


Does a line graph show changes in the responding variable only?

No. It shows changes in the response variable against changes in the explanatory (or independent) variable(s).


In an experimental design the variable the researcher has control over and that is different for the treatment and control groups is called the?

Explanatory variable apex


What is casual forecasting?

Casual forecasting is mainly concerned with finding a cause-effect relationship between the explanatory variables and the variable to be predicted. After a proper relationship is identified the independent variable can be forecasted by using the future values of the explanatory variables.