The Dependent Variable in the Hypothesis 'The Longer a U

question 30

Multiple Choice

The dependent variable in the hypothesis 'the longer a U.S.line worker has been employed at a U.S.-based assembly plant, the more time it takes for that worker to find new employment when the assembly plant moves to Mexico' is

• A)employment at US based assembly plant.
• B)assembly plants in Mexico.
• C)the length of time employed at line work in US assembly plant.
• D)the length of time to find new employment.

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