For Each of the Following Examples, A) Specify the Independent

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Essay

For each of the following examples, a) specify the independent and dependent variable b) note if they are categorical or continuous, c) note the type of question, and d) indicate which analysis would be most appropriate.
John is interested in studying delinquent behavior. He thinks that low parental monitoring will be associated with more delinquent behaviors among adolescents. He plans to measure monitoring using a self-report measure of how often parents ask their children where they are going, with who, and how often parents do not know where their children are, etc. The measure of delinquent behavior is the adolescents self-report of the number of times they have engaged in delinquent acts (e.g., shoplifting, driving under the influence, fighting, graffiti, etc) during the past year.

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Definitions:

ROE

Return on Equity; a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company in relation to the amount of equity, indicating how effectively shareholder equity is being utilized to generate profits.

Financial Leverage

Employing borrowed funds to amplify the potential gains from an investment, while also elevating the likelihood of incurring losses.

ROA

Return On Assets indicates how efficiently a company utilizes its assets to generate profit, calculated as net income divided by total assets.

Total Assets

The total of everything of value owned by a company, including cash, investments, property, and equipment, as recorded on the balance sheet.