Which of the Following Is Unlikely to Be the Dependent

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is unlikely to be the dependent variable in a study?

• A) sex
• B) crime rate
• C) public opinion
• D) recidivism

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

The default assumption that there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the claim that the study seeks to test or refute.

F-ratio

A statistical measure used in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the variance between groups with the variance within groups.

F-ratio

A statistical measure used in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine the ratio of variance between groups to the variance within groups.

Null Hypothesis

The default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed effect is due to sampling or experimental error.