In the following statements what are the dependent and independent variables?
a. Increased education results in decreased racial/ethnic prejudice.
b. The greatest indicator of college attendance is family income, not intelligence.
c. Because of hasty and stupid presidents, nations go to war
A. Independent = Increased Education
Dependent = decreased racial prejudice
B. Independent = family income
Dependent = college attendance
C. Independent = hasty presidents
Dependent = nations go to war
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To identify the dependent and independent variables in each statement, we need to determine what factors are being manipulated or measured.
a. In the statement "Increased education results in decreased racial/ethnic prejudice," the independent variable is "increased education." It is the factor that is being manipulated or changed. The dependent variable is "decreased racial/ethnic prejudice." It is the outcome or variable being measured or affected by the independent variable.
b. In the statement "The greatest indicator of college attendance is family income, not intelligence," the independent variable is "family income." It is the factor that is being analyzed or compared. The dependent variable is "college attendance." It is the outcome or variable that is influenced by the independent variable.
c. In the statement "Because of hasty and stupid presidents, nations go to war," it is more challenging to identify clear independent and dependent variables. This statement is more of a subjective assertion or opinion rather than a scientific statement with variables that can be explicitly defined.