A Criterion Variable Is Also Known as A(n)______

question 36

Multiple Choice

A criterion variable is also known as a(n) ______.

• A)independent variable
• B)dependent variable
• C)nominal variable
• D)categorical variable

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Definitions:

Prior Knowledge

The information and understanding that one already possesses before encountering new information or experiences.

Sensory Register

The component of memory that is responsible for holding information taken in through the senses for a very short period of time.

Sensory Organs

Specialized organs or structures that detect external or internal stimuli, enabling perception of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Information-Processing Theorists

Scholars who study how humans think, perceive, memorize, and learn, comparing the mind to a computer that processes incoming information.