Question

A sociology student wants to determine how the age of a trick-or-treater affects the amount of candy received. The predictor variable is _____________. The response variable is _____________. a) Age of the child, Amount of candy received b) Amount of candy received, Age of the child c) Time of day, Amount of candy received d) Amount of candy received, Time of day

Answer 1

In this sociology study, the predictor variable is:

a) Age of the child

The response variable is:

b) Amount of candy received

So, the correct pair is:

Predictor variable: Age of the child

Response variable: Amount of candy received