As parental income increases,so does the likelihood that a child will attend a postsecondary institution.Which term best describes "parental income" in that statement?
A)a variable
B)a hypothesis
C)a theory
D)an operational definition

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Parental income is a variable, as it is a factor that can vary and has an effect on the outcome (likelihood of a child attending postsecondary education). It is not a hypothesis (an educated guess or prediction) or a theory (an explanation for a phenomenon that has been extensively tested and supported by evidence). It is also not an operational definition, which is a specific and measurable way of defining a concept in a research study.

As Parental Income Increases,so Does the Likelihood That a Child