Classify the Following Definition According to Its Use: to Reduce

question 39

Short Answer

Classify the following definition according to its use: to reduce vagueness, to introduce or explain a new or unusual word, to evoke an attitude about something, or to accomplish some other purpose.
"Subduction zone: In interpretations of plate tectonic theory, a belt along the under-margin of a continental plate, where the colliding oceanic plate descends toward or into the mantle."-Robert M. Norris and Robert W. Webb, Geology of California

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Definitions:

Factor Analysis

Factor analysis is a statistical method used to identify underlying variables, or factors, that explain the pattern of correlations within a set of observed variables.

Intercorrelations

Statistical relationships or associations between two or more variables.

Psychometric

Relating to the science of measuring mental capacities and processes.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group, which can impair performance.