Professor Clayton Hypothesizes That Travel to Other Countries Increases Students

question 56

Multiple Choice

Professor Clayton hypothesizes that travel to other countries increases students' abilities to do well in advanced sociology classes.Which variable is the independent variable?

• A) Professor Clayton
• B) travel to other countries
• C) the research methods
• D) students' abilities

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