Deck 4: Variables and Their Measurement

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"Are males or females more likely to be admitted to medical school?" What is the independent variable?

A) gender
B) female
C) admission to medical school
D) can't tell
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"Are males or females more likely to be admitted to medical school?" What is the dependent variable?

A) gender
B) female
C) admission to medical school
D) can't tell
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"Do younger or older teens spend more time in household chores?" What is the independent variable?

A) household chores
B) age (of teen)
C) teens
D) time spent in household chores
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"Do younger or older teens spend more time in household chores?" What is the dependent variable?

A) household chores
B) age
C) teens
D) time spent in household chores
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"The higher mother's wage, the more likely she is to use formal, out-of-home childcare arrangements." What is the dependent variable?

A) quality of childcare arrangement
B) mother's wage
C) mother's age
D) can't tell
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"The higher mother's wage, the more likely she is to use formal, out-of-home childcare arrangements." What is the independent variable?

A) quality of childcare arrangement
B) mother's wage
C) mother's age
D) can't tell
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Deck 4: Variables and Their Measurement
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"Are males or females more likely to be admitted to medical school?" What is the independent variable?

A) gender
B) female
C) admission to medical school
D) can't tell
A
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"Are males or females more likely to be admitted to medical school?" What is the dependent variable?

A) gender
B) female
C) admission to medical school
D) can't tell
C
3
"Do younger or older teens spend more time in household chores?" What is the independent variable?

A) household chores
B) age (of teen)
C) teens
D) time spent in household chores
B
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"Do younger or older teens spend more time in household chores?" What is the dependent variable?

A) household chores
B) age
C) teens
D) time spent in household chores
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"The higher mother's wage, the more likely she is to use formal, out-of-home childcare arrangements." What is the dependent variable?

A) quality of childcare arrangement
B) mother's wage
C) mother's age
D) can't tell
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"The higher mother's wage, the more likely she is to use formal, out-of-home childcare arrangements." What is the independent variable?

A) quality of childcare arrangement
B) mother's wage
C) mother's age
D) can't tell
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