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jasdeep_brar

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The following hypothesis was investigated in a study for review: Children who have a parent who is dieting are more likely to put themselves on diets at a young age. Which of the following is the dependent variable?
 
  a. Children
  b. Dieting behavior of parent(s)
  c. Dieting behavior of child
  d. Young age

Question 2

The following hypothesis was investigated in a study for review: children who have a parent who is dieting are more likely to put themselves on diets at a young age. Which of the following is the independent variable?
 
  a. Children
  b. Dieting behavior of child
  c. Dieting behavior of parent(s)
  d. Young age


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uniquea123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The dieting behavior of the child is the dependent variable.
Children is not a variable in the study.
The dieting behavior of the parent(s) influences the dieting behavior of the child and is the independent variable.
Young age is not a variable in the study.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The dieting behavior of the parent(s) influences the dieting behavior of the child.
Children is not a variable in the study.
Dieting behavior of child is a dependent variable in the study.
Young age is not a variable in the study.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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