By Using a Moderator Variable in Our Research We May

question 9

Multiple Choice

By using a moderator variable in our research we may:

• A) remove extreme variation from an experiment.
• B) avoid conflict by having a referee tone down disagreement.
• C) account for responses from people with middle-of-the-road views.
• D) improve prediction by qualifying a simple hypothesis.

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Definitions:

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