Consider the following research title: "Sexually coercive behavior of college males as a function of masculinity and attitudes toward women's rights." In this study the dependent variable is
A) sexually coercive behavior
B) masculinity
C) attitudes toward women's rights
D) not stated in the title

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The dependent variable is the variable being studied and measured in the research. In this case, it is the sexually coercive behavior of college males, making A the correct answer. Masculinity and attitudes toward women's rights are the independent variables, which are being tested to see if they have an effect on the dependent variable.

Consider the Following Research Title: "Sexually Coercive Behavior of College