The Term Variable May Best Be Defined as a

question 36

Multiple Choice

The term variable may best be defined as a

• A) property of an event that can assume any of a range of values
• B) label assigned to an observation
• C) single number that allows one to summarize, analyze, or evaluate a group of observations
• D) numerical value assigned to an observation

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Definitions:

Field-Dependent

A cognitive style in which an individual’s ability to perceive and memorize information is strongly influenced by the surrounding context.

Trichromatic Theory

A theory explaining color vision based on the presence of three types of color receptors in the eye, each sensitive to red, green, or blue.

Color Afterimages

Visual illusions where an image continues to appear in one's vision after exposure to the original image has ceased, typically in complementary colors.

Hammer

A tool typically used to drive nails into, or pull them from, some other object, usually consisting of a handle and a heavy head used to deliver an impact.