wouldn’t the independent variable be just the student who are asked to sign in? Because, isn’t the independent the one that is being changed and the dependent variable is the one responding to the change?
- A dependent variable is the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation. It's the outcome you're interested in measuring, and it “depends” on your independent variable.
...of strict social stratification...
I think it is A. People would expect Ed to be a lawyer since his parents are lawyers as well.
Equal both equations to 180.
