Drs Ricard and Jones Utilized a Correlational Design to Examine

question 21

Multiple Choice

Drs. Ricard and Jones utilized a correlational design to examine the relationship between weather and frequency of doctors' appointments for patients over the age of 65 years. Drs. Ricard and Jones speculate that the type of patients' specific ailments may be a potential cause for the relationship. Drs. Ricard and Jones's speculation is best described as the:

• A) explanatory variable.
• B) criterion variable.
• C) independent variable.
• D) dependent variable.

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