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Which of the following are alternative names for the independent variable (usually denoted by x) in…

The regressor and the causal variable are conventional names for the independent variable. The regressand and the effect variable refer to the dependent variable whose…

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Which of the following are alternative names for the independent variable (usually denoted by x) in linear regression analysis ?
(i) The regressor
(ii) The regressand
(iii) The causal variable
(iv) The effect variable

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The regressor and the causal variable are conventional names for the independent variable. The regressand and the effect variable refer to the dependent variable whose variation is being explained; a regression association alone does not establish causation.

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