If We Reject H₀ Then We Are Absolutely Certain the Independent

question 51

True/False

If we reject H₀ then we are absolutely certain the independent variable affected the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Attribution Retraining

A cognitive-behavior modification intervention based on the theory that students’ causal explanations for why they are performing well or poorly have implications for their behavioral persistence, expectancies for future performance, and emotional reactions to success and failure. The goal of attribution retraining is to increase students’ behavioral persistence while performing tasks.

Causal Explanations

Reasoning that seeks to understand the cause-and-effect relationships between variables or events.

Behavioral Persistence

Continuation of behavior even in the face of obstacles or after the initial motivation has gone.

Self-instruction Training

A cognitive behavioral technique where individuals are taught to guide their own actions through self-directed statements or questions.