If the independent (X) variable is located in the columns, and the dependent (Y) variable in the rows of a bivariate table, how would we inspect the table to understand a bivariate association?
A) Read down the rows to compare the conditional distributions of X.
B) Look across the columns to compare the conditional distributions of Y.
C) Look for the cell with the largest frequency value and compare it to the cell with the lowest frequency value.
D) Add the frequency values together and divide by the total frequency.

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To understand a bivariate association in this setup, you should look across the columns to compare the conditional distributions of the dependent variable (Y) for each level of the independent variable (X).

If the Independent (X) Variable Is Located in the Columns