In a study of the relationship between level of education and support for immigration reform, a person's race or ethnicity is an __________ variable and their occupational status is an __________ variable.
A) antecedent; antecedent
B) antecedent; intervening
C) intervening; antecedent
D) intervening; intervening

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Race or ethnicity can influence both education level and support for immigration reform, making it an antecedent variable. Occupational status can be influenced by education level and can also affect support for immigration reform, making it an intervening variable.

In a Study of the Relationship Between Level of Education