predictor variable
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predictor
noun[C]
uk/prɪˈdɪk.tər/us/prɪˈdɪk.tɚ/
something such as an event or fact that enables you to say what will happen in ...
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variable
adjective
uk/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/us/ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
likely to ...
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The gross effect refers to probability of apredictorvariableto explain variation in the dependent variable without taking other factors into account.
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The average and standard deviation for thepredictorvariablewere 0.261 and 0.342, respectively.
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No otherpredictorvariablemade any significant additional contribution to variance in this measure of outcome.
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Because the mediator was not correlated with thepredictorvariable, no additional tests were conducted.
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A "distal effect hypothesis" holds that thepredictorvariablecan exer t effects over long periods of time.
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The squared semipartial correlation represents the unique contribution of apredictorvariableto the total variance of the criterion variable.
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Religion was the onlypredictorvariablethat did not influence contraceptive use.
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Initially, univariate logistic regressions were conducted with each individualpredictorvariablewith each facet as the dependent variable.
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The effect of eachpredictorvariablewas first evaluated separately.
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The findings of only one significantpredictorvariablefor both the program evaluation and staff development regression models was surprising.
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The new analyses included the error counts as an additionalpredictorvariable.
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In this procedure, thepredictorvariablethat produces the best fitting model is entered in the model.
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Each participant was assigned to one of two groups for eachpredictorvariable, as determined by a specific cutoff point among the values.
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Ideally, training data should be contemporary to thepredictorvariableset and also originate from the same area as the predicted set.
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The association of eachpredictorvariablewith the categorical measure of unresolved was examined using the univariate statistics chi square or t test as appropriate.
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In forced-entry hierarchical regressions, the order whereby eachpredictorvariableis entered into the equation is determined in advance by the researcher.
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Results of the main stepwise regression analyses indicate that for each dependent variable there was at best only 1 importantpredictorvariable.
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I focused the analysis on executive branch departments due to data limitations surrounding a keypredictorvariable.
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With regard to full relapse, nopredictorvariableemerged.
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