If a researcher is interested in the effect of television viewing on behavior,and randomly selects research subjects who are male and female to determine the consequences of television viewing,gender is the:
A)connected variable
B)independent variable
C)dependent variable
D)spurious association
E)control variable

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Gender in this context is a control variable because the researcher is controlling for gender by selecting both male and female subjects to isolate the effect of television viewing on behavior, ensuring that any observed effects are not due to gender differences.

If a Researcher Is Interested in the Effect of Television