In the following table set,the independent and dependent variables,respectively,are _______.
Partial frequency tables for gender and desire to have children within the next 5 years.

A)Gender; Desire for Kids
B)Desire for Kids; Gender
C)Age; Desire for Kids
D)Age; Gender
E)Gender; Age

Question

In the following table set,the independent and dependent variables,respectively,are _______.
Partial frequency tables for gender and desire to have children within the next 5 years.

A)Gender; Desire for Kids 
B)Desire for Kids; Gender 
C)Age; Desire for Kids 
D)Age; Gender 
E)Gender; Age

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The independent variable is gender, as it is not affected by any other variable in the study. The dependent variable is desire for kids, as it is influenced by the participant's gender. Therefore, the correct answer is A, as gender is the independent variable and desire for kids is the dependent variable.

In the Following Table Set,the Independent and Dependent Variables,respectively,are _______