Question

Andy hypothesized that the stress created during economic downturns would increase the probability of spousal abuse. stress would be considered the ________ variable, and spousal abuse would be considered the __________ variable.a. dependent; independentb. key; affectedc. moderating; dependentd. independent; dependent

Answer 1

Answer:

independent; dependent                                                                                                            

Explanation:

Independent variable: It is defined as a variable that is being changed or manipulated by the researcher while experimenting and can directly affect the dependent variable if encounter any changes.

Dependent variable: It is defined as a variable that is being tested or measured by the researcher during an experiment and is directly changed if the independent variable gets affected.