2 Explanatory Vs. Response variables Chat GPT Flashcards 2

In a study of pet ownership and type of residence (apartment vs. house), which variable is likely explanatory?

Type of residence

In the same study, which variable is the response?

Pet ownership

A survey asks whether students own a smartphone (yes/no) and their preferred study method (online/in-person). Identify the explanatory variable.

Study method

Identify the response variable in the smartphone/study method survey.

Smartphone ownership

A two-way table shows smoking status (smoker/non-smoker) and frequency of exercise (none/occasional/frequent). Which is explanatory?

Smoking status

Which is the response variable in the smoking/exercise table?

Exercise frequency

In a study comparing political party (Democrat/Republican/Independent) and opinion on climate change (agree/disagree), which variable is explanatory?

Political party

Which variable is the response in the political party/climate opinion study?

Opinion on climate change

A hospital records patient blood type (A/B/AB/O) and whether they have a certain allergy (yes/no). Identify the explanatory variable.

Blood type

Identify the response variable in the blood type/allergy study.

Allergy status

A survey asks participants’ favorite ice cream flavor and their age group. Which is likely the explanatory variable?

Age group

Which is the response variable in the ice cream/age group survey?

Favorite ice cream flavor

A marketing study records customer gender (male/female) and whether they purchase a new product (yes/no). Identify the explanatory variable.

Gender

Identify the response variable in the gender/purchase study.

Purchase decision

A study looks at type of school (public/private) and participation in after-school clubs (yes/no). Which is the explanatory variable?

Type of school

Which is the response variable in the school/club participation study?

Club participation

A researcher studies car color (red/blue/black/white) and whether the driver has had an accident in the past year (yes/no). Identify the explanatory variable.

Car color

Identify the response variable in the car color/accident study.

Accident history

A survey records marital status (single/married/divorced) and whether the person has pets (yes/no). Which is the explanatory variable?

Marital status

Identify the response variable in the marital status/pets survey.

Pet ownership