The Variable That Is Hypothesized to Cause or Influence Another

question 12

Multiple Choice

The variable that is hypothesized to cause or influence another variable is referred to by social scientists as a(n)

• A)independent variable.
• B)dependent variable.
• C)spurious variable.
• D)operational variable.

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