The Independent Variable Is Related to the Effect of a Research

question 2

True/False

The independent variable is related to the effect of a research study, whereas the dependent variable is related to the cause of that research study.

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Definitions:

Strategic Knowledge

Involves an understanding of knowing when and why to use particular strategies for learning or problem-solving.

Formal Operational Thinking

This stage, identified by Jean Piaget, is the final stage of cognitive development (usually beginning around age 12), where individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems.

Metacognition

Metacognition refers to one’s awareness and understanding of their own thought processes, including the ability to monitor, assess, and adjust one's approach to learning or problem-solving.

Information-Processing Theorist

A scholar or researcher who studies how humans take in, utilize, store, and retrieve information, often comparing the mind to a computer.