A Recent Study Showed That Higher Performance in Early Math,early

question 19

Multiple Choice

A recent study showed that higher performance in early math,early reading,and receptive vocabulary in preschool children were all linked to at least one year of participation in

• A)project Head Start.
• B)athletics.
• C)ballet.
• D)project Get Ready.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is affected by changes in the independent variable.

Relationship Between Variables

This concept refers to how two or more variables are connected or affect each other within a study or analysis.