When regressing y on x, y is referred to as the
A)response variable
B)independent variable
C)predictor variable
D)explanatory variable
E)regressor variable

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When performing a regression analysis, we are typically interested in understanding how changes in one variable (the predictor or independent variable) affect another variable (the response or dependent variable). In this case, y is the variable we are trying to explain or predict, making it the response variable.

When Regressing Y on X, Y Is Referred to as the