The causal hypothesis states that

A) the independent variable has the predicted effect on the dependent variable.
B) the independent variable has no effect on the dependent variable.
C) the dependent variable has the predicted effect on the independent variable.
D) the dependent variable is confounded with the independent variable.


Answer: A

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