In correlational research, the independent variable is usually placed
A) on the abscissa
B) on the ordinate
C) on each data point
D) none of these, since correlational research can never be graphed

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In correlational research, the independent variable is typically placed on the abscissa (x-axis) and the dependent variable is placed on the ordinate (y-axis) to create a scatterplot. The placement of the independent variable on the x-axis allows for a visual analysis of the potential relationship between it and the dependent variable.

In Correlational Research, the Independent Variable Is Usually Placed