A _________ Is a Perceived Difference Between What Is and What

question 76

Multiple Choice

A _________ is a perceived difference between what is and what ought to be.

• A) problem
• B) definition
• C) perception
• D) representation

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two variables to determine if a statistical association exists, without establishing cause-and-effect.

Statistically Significant

A measure indicating that the likelihood of a particular result occurring by chance is low, and thus, the result can be considered to have genuine association.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between variables, without implying a cause-and-effect relationship.