If we categorize participants' income as "below poverty level" or "above poverty level" and then measure their general level of happiness,income would be considered a(n)

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Income is not something that can be randomly assigned, so it is not a true independent variable. However, it does have an impact on participants' happiness, so it can be considered a quasi-independent variable. Additionally, it is categorical data (below or above poverty level), so it is not a continuous variable. Therefore, the best choice is D.

If We Categorize Participants' Income as "Below Poverty Level" or "Above