Which type of analysis attempts to predict a categorical dependent variable?
A)factor analysis
B)discriminant analysis
C)regression analysis
D)linear analysis

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Discriminant analysis is specifically designed to predict a categorical dependent variable. The goal is to determine which independent variables have the greatest impact on predicting group membership. Factor analysis is used for identifying latent variables, regression analysis is used to predict a continuous dependent variable, and linear analysis is not a specific statistical method.

Which Type of Analysis Attempts to Predict a Categorical Dependent