A researcher hypothesizes students who work full-time are less likely to graduate than students working part-time. In this study, the dependent variable is ______.
A) employment status
B) likelihood of graduation
C) students
D) full-time employees

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed in the study, in this case, the likelihood of graduation. The independent variable is the variable that is hypothesized to affect the dependent variable, in this case, employment status (whether the student works full-time or part-time). "Students" and "full-time employees" are not dependent variables in this study.

A Researcher Hypothesizes Students Who Work Full-Time Are Less Likely