A Factor Other Than the Independent Variable That Might Produce

question 269

Multiple Choice

A factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experiment is called a

• A) wording effect.
• B) correlation coefficient.
• C) placebo effect.
• D) confounding variable.

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Definitions:

Gardner's Categories

Refers to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which categorizes intelligence into distinct modalities rather than seeing it as dominated by a single ability.

Visual Acuity

A measure of the clarity or sharpness of vision, often assessed using a Snellen chart.

Jaeger Card

A small card marked with print of various sizes used for testing close vision and reading capabilities.

Snellen Chart

A chart used for testing visual acuity, featuring lines of letters decreasing in size.