If a Researcher Finds Evidence of an Intervening Variable, She

question 9

True/False

If a researcher finds evidence of an intervening variable, she has found evidence of a direct effect involving that variable.

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Definitions:

Simple Random Sample

A group selected from a broader population where every member has the same likelihood of being chosen.

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Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test

A non-parametric statistical test used to compare two related samples, matched samples, or repeated measurements on a single sample to assess differences in their population mean ranks.

Normal Approximation

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