A ______ Variable Is One That Helps Explain Under What

question 63

Multiple Choice

A ______ variable is one that helps explain under what conditions a correlation between two variables exists.

• A)predictor
• B)criterion
• C)mediating
• D)moderating

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Definitions:

Spectrum

A range or continuous sequence of values or elements, often used in contexts such as the autism spectrum or electromagnetic spectrum.

Binary System

In computing, refers to a system using binary (base-2) numeral system, or in astronomy, to a system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common center of mass.

Tuskegee Syphilis Study

A notorious and unethical study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Service, which involved non-therapeutic observation of untreated syphilis in African American men.

Informed Consent

A process ensuring that a participant fully understands the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure or intervention before agreeing to proceed.