In Explaining Students' Test Scores, Which of the Following Independent

question 35

Multiple Choice

In explaining students' test scores, which of the following independent variables would not be adequately represented by an indicator variable?

• A) Gender
• B) Cultural background
• C) Number of hours studying for the test
• D) Marital status

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