Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. When graphing the relationship between an independent variable, a dependent variable, and a control variable, if the lines do not cross then it means an additive relationship exists.
2. Cross-tabulation analysis may be used only when both variables are measured at the ordinal level.
3. Cross-tab analysis may be used with an ordinal independent variable and a nominal dependent variable.
4. A controlled comparison table displays the results of a cross-tab analysis for two categorical variables.
5. A controlled effect means that the researcher is able to determine the exact amount of effect s/he wants an independent variable to have on a dependent variable.


1. False (the lines do not have to cross for the relationship to be interactive)
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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