DrRhodes Notices an Interaction in His Factorial Study

question 45

Multiple Choice

Dr.Rhodes notices an interaction in his factorial study.In describing this, which statement might he use to explain the link between Independent Variable A and Independent Variable B in predicting the dependent variable?

• A) Variable A cancels out Variable B.
• B) The effect of Variable A depends on Variable B.
• C) Variable A mainly affects Variable B.
• D) The effect of Variable A is mediated by Variable B.

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Definitions:

Proximity

The closeness or distance between people or objects, which can influence their interactions and perceptions of one another.

Auditory Rhythm

Temporal patterns in sound that are perceived by the auditory system, important in music and speech processing.

Reversible Figure

A visual pattern that easily allows more than one interpretation, in some cases changing the specification of figure and ground, in other cases changing the perceived organization in depth.

Lighter

A portable device used to generate a flame for the purpose of lighting something, such as a cigarette or candle.