LeBron has developed the hypothesis that the stress felt by single parents increases the probability of child abuse. Stress would be considered the __________variable and child abuse would be considered the __________variable.
A) dependent; independent
B) universal; control
C) independent; dependent
D) control; universal

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In this hypothesis, LeBron is suggesting that stress (independent variable) has an impact on the probability of child abuse (dependent variable). Therefore, stress is the independent variable and child abuse is the dependent variable. Option A is incorrect because the dependent variable is child abuse, not stress. Option B is incorrect because "universal" and "control" do not properly describe these variables. Option D is incorrect for the same reason as option B.

LeBron Has Developed the Hypothesis That the Stress Felt by Single