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.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition Theory

A theory that describes the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country or region develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Industrialization

The process of developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

Fertility Rate

The mean number of offspring a woman has during her life in a certain demographic group.

Niger

A landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River and known for its diverse cultures and significant natural resources.