A Recent Study of the Relationship Between Social Activity and Education

question 168

Multiple Choice

A recent study of the relationship between social activity and education for a sample of corporate executives showed the following results. The appropriate test to analyze the relationship between social activity and education is __________.

• A) A regression analysis
• B) An analysis of variance
• C) A contingency table analysis
• D) A goodness-of-fit test

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Definitions:

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.

Constraint

A limitation or restriction that affects the process or progress of a project, operation, or strategy.