For a research study comparing attitude scores for males and females, participant gender is an example of what kind of variable?
A)an independent variable
B)a dependent variable
C)a quasi-independent variable
D)a quasi-dependent variable

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Participant gender is a quasi-independent variable because it is a pre-existing characteristic that cannot be manipulated by the researcher but is used to categorize participants into groups for comparison.

For a Research Study Comparing Attitude Scores for Males and Females