A college administrator might want to determine if there are differences in credit hour loads based on student living arrangements as well as student grade level.In this case, the independent variable(s)is/are _________________.
A)credit hours
B)credit hours and living arrangements
C)living arrangements
D)grade level
E)living arrangements and grade level

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The independent variables are the factors that the researcher believes might influence the dependent variable. In this case, the college administrator is looking at how "living arrangements" and "student grade level" might affect the "credit hour loads" (the dependent variable). Therefore, living arrangements and grade level are the independent variables.

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