The researcher has developed the hypothesis that homicide rates increase as the rate of unemployment increase.The rate of unemployment would be considered the______________variable and the homicide rate would be considered the______________variable.

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In this hypothesis, the researcher is stating that a change in unemployment rates (independent variable) is causing a change in homicide rates (dependent variable). Therefore, the rate of unemployment would be considered the independent variable, and the homicide rate would be considered the dependent variable. The answer option (C) correctly identifies these variables. Option (A) is incorrect, as it switches the roles of the variables. Option (B) is incorrect, as the homicide rate is not a control variable in this hypothesis. Option (D) is also incorrect, as the unemployment rate is not a control variable in this hypothesis.

The Researcher Has Developed the Hypothesis That Homicide Rates Increase