The Process by Which Some Third Variable Affects the Relationship

question 46

Multiple Choice

The process by which some third variable affects the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable is called ____.

• A)moderation
• B)bootstrapping
• C)hierarchical regression
• D)slopes testing

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Definitions:

Comparative Reasoning

A method of thinking where different objects, ideas, or situations are examined in relation to each other to identify similarities and differences.

Ideological Reasoning

Making conclusions or judgments based on a set of beliefs or ideologies.

Empirical Reasoning

Reasoning based on observed and measurable evidence, typically through experiments or experience, rather than theory or pure logic.

Cause-And-Effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).