Below you will find scenarios that describe different research data. Given the information provided, identify:
The independent variable(s)
The dependent variable(s)
Whether the variables are categorical or continuous
The appropriate statistical test to use
You have a data set of Fortune 500 companies. You have variables that measure the gender of the CEO and the companies’ stock market performance over the past 12 months. You want to determine whether companies with female CEOs perform better than those with male CEOs. What statistical test should you use?