An hypothesis states, in part, that "income increases as education increases". In this statement, education is
a. the dependent variable
b. the independent variable
c. the hypothetical variable
d. the secondary variable
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. youth culture. b. functionalism. c. youth bulge. d. ageism.
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a. hypoconsumerism b. hyperdebt c. hyperconsumerism d. the credit-debt society