Kristen's dependend variable is years of experience because it is the variable that depends on another variable, in this case, the geographical location of the school where the teachers work (either suburban or urban).
Kristen is hypothesizing that an average suburban school teacher has more years of experience than an urban school teacher, letting us know that according to her model, years of experience depends on the geographical variable (which in this case would be the independent variable).
Through extended jurisdiction mechanisms, legislatures enable the court to provide sanctions and services for a duration of time that is in the best interests of the juvenile and the public, even for older juveniles who have reached the age at which original juvenile court jurisdiction ends.
Jeremy is engaging in confirmation Confirmation refers to the action of acknowledging a certain behavior or situation. In relationship between individuals, confirmation could make our partners feel valued and trusted which will resulted in a stronger bonds within the relationship.
