In Multivariate Study, Researchers Are Attempting to Understand the Joint

question 14

Multiple Choice

In multivariate study, researchers are attempting to understand the joint contributions of age and gender to the outcome of scores on a measure of depression. Because age does not predict gender nor does gender predict age, both variables have the status of being:

• A) structures
• B) moderators
• C) latent
• D) mediators

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