People with Late-Onset Depression Are More Likely Than Other People

question 9

Multiple Choice

People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which of these types of disorder?

• A) diabetes
• B) circulatory problems
• C) mental retardation
• D) skin diseases

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In research, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in an experiment or study, whose value is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable(s).

Independent Variable

is a factor or condition that is intentionally manipulated or varied by researchers to observe its effect on a dependent variable in an experiment.