The dependent variable is defined as a: a. characteristic or ...

[genevieve1028]

The dependent variable is defined as a:
 
  a. characteristic or element of the human subjects involved in the study.
  b. quality, property, or characteristic identified in the problem.
  c. response or outcome that the researcher wants to understand.
  d. stimulus or activity that is varied by the researcher.

Question 2

What type of hypothesis is the following? Low-fat diet is related to lower total cholesterol and higher HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
 
  a. Complex, directional, associative
  b. Complex, directional, causal
  c. Simple, nondirectional, research
  d. Simple, directional, causal

[shayla]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The dependent variable is the response, behavior, or outcomes that the researcher wants to predict or explain
The characteristic or element of the human subjects is a demographic variable.
The quality, property, or characteristic identified in the problem describe any variable. The dependent variable is the response, behavior, or outcomes that the researcher wants to predict or explain.
The independent variable may be a stimulus or activity that is varied by the researcher. The dependent variable is the response, behavior, or outcomes that the researcher wants to predict or explain.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A complex hypothesis predicts the relationship among three or more variables. In this example, the variables are low-fat diet, total cholesterol, and HDL. A directional hypothesis states the nature of the interaction between two or more variables. In this example, the direction is indicated by the prediction lower total cholesterol and higher HDL. An associative hypothesis proposes relationships among variables that occur or exist together.
This hypothesis is complex and directional, but no causal relationship is identified.
There are more than two variables included in this hypothesis, so it is complex. Directions (lower and higher) are also indicated.
There are more than two variables included in this hypothesis, so it is complex. It is directional, but no causal relationship is identified.