To Test a Hypothesis, Researches Must First Identify What They

question 70

Multiple Choice

To test a hypothesis, researches must first identify what they assume to be affected dependent variable) and the cause, or___________ variable.

• A) secondary
• B) primary
• C) independent
• D) control

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually as a distribution of profits.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, offering voting rights and dividends to shareholders, subordinate to preferred stock.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but is kept by the company for reinvestment or to pay off debt.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from its total revenue.