The NFL gives you a grant to study if watching "League of Denial" makes people more likely to give up watching football as compared to fans who do not watch "League of Denial" because they are concerned that the Frontline video you watched will decrease the number of fans overall. The independent variables is watching "League of Denial" or not watching "League of Denial" online. The dependent variable is watching NFL football games or not watching NFL football games.

As a researcher, you will first need to define your variables that you will study.

1.) What is the conceptualization of the independent variable?

2.) What is the conceptualization of the dependent variable?

3.) What is the operationalization of the independent variable?

4.) What is the operationalization of the dependent variable?

In reviewing the potential relationship between your X and Y, you need to think about potential Z variables that could impact your findings.

5.) What is a potential Z variable that could impact both the independent and the dependent variable?