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| Antecedent variable | 1/1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antecedent_variable | reference | science, encyclopedia | 2026-05-05T12:21:16.054358+00:00 | kb-cron |
In statistics and social sciences, an antecedent variable is a variable that cannot help to explain the apparent relationship (or part of the relationship) between other variables that are nominally in a cause and effect relationship. In a regression analysis, an antecedent variable would be one that influences both the independent variable and the dependent variable.
== See also == Path analysis (statistics) Latent variable Intervening variable Confounding variable
== References == Olobatuyi, M. E. (2006). "Definition of Basic Terms and Concepts". A User's Guide to Path Analysis. University Press of America. pp. 21–52. ISBN 0-7618-3230-0.