Which of the Following Best Predicts Children's Likelihood of Developing

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best predicts children's likelihood of developing math disability?

• A) intelligence
• B) performance on a number skills test
• C) memory
• D) baseline knowledge of math

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Definitions:

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used as a benchmark to measure the effects of the treatment on the experimental group.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Experimental Group

In research, a group of subjects who are exposed to the variable under investigation to assess its effect.

Potential Confound

A variable that could distort the results or conclusions of a study or experiment by intermingling its effects with those of the variables of interest.