A Researcher Studying the Results of the Most Recent Election

question 19

Multiple Choice

A researcher studying the results of the most recent election hypothesizes that people who attend church regularly were more likely to oppose same sex marriage than non-church goers. In this study, the dependent variable is best described as ______.

• A) the results of the most recent election
• B) beliefs regarding same sex marriage
• C) people who attend church regularly
• D) church attendance

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Definitions:

Narcolepsy

A persistent sleeping condition marked by excessive sleepiness during the day and abrupt episodes of falling asleep.

Sleepy

Feeling tired or drowsy, often with a desire or need to sleep.

Sleep Apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep.

Breathing

The physiological process of inhaling and exhaling air to facilitate gas exchange, primarily oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion.