In a cross-tabulation, the categories of the independent variables are always placed ______.
A) in the columns
B) in the rows
C) where the researcher wants them
D) wherever it is most convenient

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The categories of the independent variables are always placed in the columns in a cross-tabulation. This allows for easy comparison of the frequency or percentage of each category with respect to the dependent variable that is placed in the rows. Placing the independent variable categories in the rows would require the viewer to scan horizontally, which is less efficient. Therefore, placing the independent variable categories in the columns is the standard practice.

In a Cross-Tabulation, the Categories of the Independent Variables Are