RESEARCH STUDY 9.3

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RESEARCH STUDY 9.3
Dr. Phillips is a cognitive-developmental psychologist who studies how children learn mathematical principles. His current interest is in studying how children learn multiplication. He recruits 54 second graders who have not yet learned how to multiply numbers to participate in his study. He is curious as to whether different teaching styles lead to better mastery of the subject. One condition (A) involves having students read a chapter on multiplication from their textbook. One condition (B) involves having students watch a video of cartoon characters explaining multiplication. One condition (C) involves having students being taught multiplication from a teacher. One condition (D) involves having students being taught multiplication by a fourth grader. In all conditions, participants spend 30 minutes learning the fundamentals of multiplication and are then given the same 15-question multiplication test. The number of questions answered correctly is recorded. The data are below.

-Refer to Research Study 9.3 above to answer the following question.
Identify the independent variable(s),dependent variable(s),and a control variable in Dr.Phillips's study.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in experimental and statistical modeling whose value is dependent on the influence of another variable (the independent variable).

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistic that indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Estimated Regression Equation

A formula that represents the relationship between dependent and independent variables and is used to predict the value of the dependent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure of some type of correlation, meaning a statistical relationship between two variables, ranging between -1 and 1.