When It Is Not Apparent Which Variable Is the Independent

question 40

Multiple Choice

When it is not apparent which variable is the independent variable or dependent variable,it is common for researchers to

• A)take the average percentage across the rows.
• B)average the percentages across the columns.
• C)rely exclusively on the column percentages.
• D)calculate both the row and column percentages.

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