Suppose that you have the following study hypothesis: Males will report higher salaries than females when years of experience and position level are taken into consideration. What is the independent variable in this hypothesis?

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or categorized to see its effect on another variable. In this hypothesis, gender (male vs. female) is the variable being categorized to examine its effect on reported salaries, making it the independent variable.

Suppose That You Have the Following Study Hypothesis: Males Will