Which of the Following Statements About Independent and Dependent Variables

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about independent and dependent variables is true?

• A) All research problem statements must contain a dependent variable and an independent variable.
• B) There should only be one dependent variable associated with a single independent variable.
• C) The relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable for any study must be causal.
• D) A given characteristic or situation may be a dependent variable in one study and an independent variable in another.

---

Definitions:

Evaluating

The process of making judgments about the value, performance, or quality of a product, service, or outcome.

Personal Selling Process

The series of steps salespeople follow when selling a product or service, including prospecting, approaching, presenting, handling objections, closing, and follow-up.

Preapproach

In the personal selling process, occurs prior to meeting the customer for the first time and extends the qualification of leads procedure; in this step, the salesperson conducts additional research and develops plans for meeting with the customer.

Optimist

An individual who habitually looks on the more favorable side of events or conditions and expects the most favorable outcome.