Which of the Following Factors Would Be Considered a Mediating

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors would be considered a mediating variable among potential participants in a study to determine whether high doses of vitamin C are helpful in reducing susceptibility to influenza?

• A) Gender and religion of the potential participants
• B) The participants' previous experience with influenza
• C) The participants having received influenza vaccination
• D) The educational level and marital status of the potential participants

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Definitions:

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or dataset differ from each other and from their mean.

Confidence Level

A statistical measure that indicates the degree of certainty or trust in the results obtained from a sample as representative of a larger population.

Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about a population based on a sample.

Parameters

Statistical or mathematical conditions and variables that define the scope and functioning of a model, equation, or procedure.