Your Dependent Variable Is Measured at the Ratio Level

question 17

Multiple Choice

Your dependent variable is measured at the ratio level. You know this also means it must be:

• A) categorical
• B) qualitative
• C) unable to determine
• D) quantitative

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Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms following a traumatic event.

External Locus

A belief that one's life outcomes are the result of external forces or luck rather than one's own actions.

Catastrophic Stress

Extreme stress that can occur from witnessing or experiencing a disastrous event, leading to significant psychological trauma.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events, characterized by severe anxiety, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.