Maria had to take an aptitude test before starting graduate school. In this scenario, the criterion variable will be Maria's score on the aptitude test. appearance and personality. expected ability to get along with her fellow students. expected performance as a student in graduate school.

expected performance as a student in graduate school

Explanation:

We can refer to the criterion variable as the predicted variable. This variable as we know it can also be called the dependent variable. We use this in non experimental research situations to make predictions like in multiple regression analysis.

In this question the criterion variable here is her expected performance as a student and graduate School.

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