independent variable
Definition:
A predictor variable in single or MULTIPLE REGRESSION. The independent variable(s) are examined for the extent to which they predict the dependent (or criterion) variable.
Cross-References:
[multiple regression analysis]
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© Westburn Publishers Ltd 2002, The Westburn Dictionary of Marketing edited by Michael J Baker, ISBN 978-0-946433-01-8. www.themarketingdictionary.com. Entry: [Stephen K. Tagg], [1998].