After reviewing the literature, Max has developed the hypothesis that the stress felt by unemployed men increased the probability of spousal abuse. Stress would be considered the _______variable and spousal abuse would be considered the_____ variable.
A) dependent; control
B) primary; secondary
C) independent; dependent
D) independent; control
E) dependent; independent

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Stress is the independent variable because it is the factor being manipulated or considered as the cause, while spousal abuse is the dependent variable because it is the outcome or effect being measured.

After Reviewing the Literature, Max Has Developed the Hypothesis That