A researcher hypothesizes that the age of employees influences their awareness of diversity.In this example, age is the _____________ and diversity awareness is the ____________.
A) variable, control
B) theory, correlation
C) correlation, theory
D) independent variable, dependent variable
E) dependent variable, independent variable

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In the given example, the age of employees is the independent variable because it is being manipulated to see its effect on diversity awareness, which is the dependent variable.

A Researcher Hypothesizes That the Age of Employees Influences Their