Max has developed the hypothesis that the stress felt by unemployed men increases the probability of spousal abuse. In this case, stress would be considered the ________ variable and spousal abuse would be considered the ________ variable.
A) dependent; independent
B) dependent; control
C) independent; dependent
D) independent; control

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In this hypothesis, Max is positing that the stress variable is causing changes in the spousal abuse variable. This makes stress the independent variable and spousal abuse the dependent variable.

Max Has Developed the Hypothesis That the Stress Felt by Unemployed