How Do Sociological Researchers Define the Term Dependent Variable

question 31

Multiple Choice

How do sociological researchers define the term dependent variable?

• A)the variable expected to have a positive correlation to other variables under study
• B)the variable expected to fluctuate in relation to other variables under study
• C)the variable that is artificially created by researchers to simulate real-life situations
• D)the variable causing or influencing a particular outcome

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Definitions:

Active Participation

Engagement in activities or learning processes by contributing thoughtfully rather than passively observing.

Awareness

The state or ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns.

Distal Stimulus

An object or event in the external world that produces sensory input, as opposed to the perception (proximal stimulus) that this object or event creates in the observer's mind.

Percept

The end product of the process of perception, integrating sensory input to form a meaningful internal representation of the external world.