Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Entry Exam
Passage / Scenario
As the number of credit hours a student takes in a semester increases, the amount of tuition, access fees, and the number of student loans available also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The independent variable in this scenario is the number of credit hours taken by the student. The independent variable is the one that is manipulated or controlled in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variables. In this case, the dependent variables are the amount of tuition, access fees, and the number of student loans available. By changing the number of credit hours, it influences the other variables, making it the independent variable.