Adolescents of divorced families experience more depressive episodes than those of intact families. In this hypothesis, the independent variable is ______________ and the dependent variable is ______________.

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The independent variable is the family situation (divorced or intact), as this is the factor being manipulated or studied. The dependent variable is the number of depressive episodes, as this is the outcome being measured and expected to vary based on the independent variable. Therefore, option C correctly identifies the independent and dependent variables in the hypothesis.

Adolescents of Divorced Families Experience More Depressive Episodes Than Those