David has developed the hypothesis that the stress felt by unemployed men increases the probability of spousal abuse. Stress would be considered the __________ variable and spousal abuse would be considered the __________ variable.
A) dependent; independent
B) universal; control
C) independent; dependent
D) control; universal

Question

David has developed the hypothesis that the stress felt by unemployed men increases the probability of spousal abuse. Stress would be considered the __________ variable and spousal abuse would be considered the __________ variable.
A) ​dependent; independent
B) ​universal; control
C) ​independent; dependent
D) ​control; universal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In this hypothesis, David is suggesting that stress is the independent variable, meaning it is what is causing or influencing the dependent variable, which is spousal abuse. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A suggests that spousal abuse is causing stress, which does not make sense in the context of this hypothesis. Option B and D do not accurately reflect the variables in David's hypothesis.

David Has Developed the Hypothesis That the Stress Felt by Unemployed