Question

question 8 of 10
identify the explanatory variable for the following relationship: residential status (on - or off - campus) and year in college.
the explanatory variable is the , because might help predict .

Explanation:

An explanatory variable is the one that is thought to influence or explain the other variable. In the relationship between residential status (on - or off - campus) and year in college, it is more likely that the year in college (e.g., freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors) has an impact on where a student lives (residential status). For example, as students progress through college (increase in year in college), they may be more likely to move off - campus. So, the year in college is the explanatory variable as it might help predict the residential status.

Answer:

The explanatory variable is the year in college, because year in college might help predict residential status.