In a study of the effect of the amount TV viewing on children's aggressiveness, amount of TV
viewing would be what type of variable?
a) independent variable
b) dependent variable
c) control variable
d) extraneous variable
a
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Tazben is a highly industrialized nation with a rapidly growing economy. The Tazbenian set up is characterized by a clean division within the government and the economy with negligible intervention by the latter
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a. It has remained at a moderate level in both Houses of Congress. b. It has increased, but only in the Senate. c. It has increased in both Houses of Congress. d. It has decreased in both Houses of Congress.