Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question:
A social work student is interested in studying the relationship between an adult's age and His or her view on national healthcare reform. The student plans to compare adults who Consider themselves Extremely Anti-reform, Anti-reform, Neutral, Pro-reform, and Extremely Pro-reform. The independent variable is:

• A)Age
• B)View on national healthcare reform
• C)State in which the person lives
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Group Cohesion

The extent to which members of a group stick together and remain united in pursuit of common objectives.

Behaviors

The actions or reactions of an individual or a group in response to external or internal stimuli.

Group Leader

An individual who takes on the responsibility of guiding, directing, or influencing the members of a group towards achieving its objectives.

Group Members

are individuals who form part of a team or group working together towards a common goal or purpose.