A researcher measures the extent to which years of marriage predict perceptions of forgiveness.Which factor is the criterion variable in this example?
A)years of marriage
B)perceptions of forgiveness
C)both years of marriage and perceptions of forgiveness
D)none of the above

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The criterion variable is the variable that is predicted or explained by the independent variable. In this case, perceptions of forgiveness are the dependent variable or criterion variable, while years of marriage are the independent variable.

A Researcher Measures the Extent to Which Years of Marriage