In Understanding "Controlling For" a Third Variable, Which of the Following

question 63

Multiple Choice

In understanding "controlling for" a third variable, which of the following is a similar concept?

• A)Creating a longitudinal study
• B)Identifying subgroups
• C)Creating an operational definition
• D)Conducting a replication

---

Definitions:

Descriptive

Pertaining to the detailed description of characteristics, behaviors, or phenomena, without attempting to influence or change them.

Experimental

Pertaining to a method of research in science that involves the manipulation of variables to test a hypothesis and observe the effects.

Confidence Interval

A statistical measure that provides, with a specified probability, a range of values within which a population mean is likely to lie.

Statistical Measure

A quantitative value representing a summary or characteristic of a set of data, such as mean, median, or standard deviation.