When a T Test Is Applied to Experimental Research Data

question 18

Multiple Choice

When a t test is applied to experimental research data, the groups are being compared with regard to their performances on the

• A) independent variable
• B) dependent variable
• C) confounding variable
• D) controlled variable

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Definitions:

Equilibration

Piaget’s term for the tendency to seek a stable balance among cognitive elements; achieved through a balance between assimilation and accommodation.

Adaptation

The process of adjustment or change in response to new conditions or environments, a fundamental aspect of biological and psychological evolution.

Disequilibrium

A state of cognitive imbalance between existing knowledge and new experiences, often leading to learning in developmental psychology.

Equilibration

A concept in developmental psychology referring to how children progress through different stages of cognitive development by balancing assimilation and accommodation.