When Someone Is Measuring the Consequence of a Proposed Influence

question 26

Multiple Choice

When someone is measuring the consequence of a proposed influence, the consequence is called the ______.

• A) dependent variable
• B) constant
• C) independent variable
• D) direction of association

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Definitions:

Third Variable Problem

The possibility that two variables may be correlated but do not exert a causal influence on one another; rather, both are caused by some additional variable.

Mutual Association

A relationship between two or more entities where both or all parties benefit or influence each other.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together. A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, so does the other.

Correlational Hypothesis

A prediction about the existence of a relationship between two variables, without implying causation.