Adolescents in divorced families experience more depressive episodes than those in intact families. In this hypothesis, the independent and dependent variables are _____, respectively.

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The independent variable is the family situation (divorced or intact), while the dependent variable is the occurrence of depressive episodes in adolescents. This means that changes in the family situation (independent variable) are expected to have an effect on the occurrence of depressive episodes (dependent variable). Therefore, C is the correct choice.

Adolescents in Divorced Families Experience More Depressive Episodes Than Those