The following hypothesis was investigated in a study for review: Children who have a parent who is dieting are more likely to put themselves on diets at a young age. Which of the following is the dependent variable?
a. Children
b. Dieting behavior of parent(s)
c. Dieting behavior of child
d. Young age
ANS: B
The dieting behavior of the child is the dependent variable.
"Children" is not a variable in the study.
The dieting behavior of the parent(s) influences the dieting behavior of the child and is the independent variable.
"Young age" is not a variable in the study.
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