In Our Attempt to Understand the Relationship Between Drug Use

question 4

Multiple Choice

In our attempt to understand the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior, which would the researcher hypothesize is the dependent variable?

• A) drug use
• B) criminal behavior
• C) both, equally
• D) neither
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Sole Proprietor

An individual who owns and operates a business alone, bearing sole responsibility for its debts and obligations.

Express Approval

Explicit consent or agreement to a proposal or condition, often formally stated or documented.

Authority

The legal power or right given to an individual or body to make decisions, direct others, and enforce obedience.

Partnership Creation

The formation of a partnership through the agreement of two or more individuals to carry on a business for profit as co-owners.