Covariation and Statistical Independence Are the Same Concept

question 13

True/False

Covariation and statistical independence are the same concept.

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Definitions:

Confederate

A person who is given a role to play in a study so that the social context can be manipulated.

Social Context

The environmental and interpersonal relationships which influence the behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes of individuals.

Internal Validity

The degree to which changes in the dependent variable are due to the manipulation of the independent variable.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where patients improve or symptoms are alleviated after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic effect, attributed to the patient's belief in the treatment's efficacy.