Observed Variable

An observed variable is a variable whose value is known.

• AKA: Manifest Variable.
• Context:
  • It can range from being an Observed Deterministic Variable to being an Observed Random Variable.
• Example(s):
  • an Observed Dependent Variable.
  • an Observed Independent Variable.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • an Unobserved Variable.
• See: Factor Analysis Algorithm, Latent Variable.

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