In the Context of Developing a Conceptual Model, A(n) _____

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the context of developing a conceptual model, a(n) _____ is the construct researchers are seeking to explain.

• A) dependent variable
• B) independent variable
• C) positive relationship
• D) negative relationship
• E) null hypothesis

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Definitions:

Interval Data

A type of numerical data that allows for the measure of both the order of data points and the exact differences between them.

Interval Data

Data with meaningful distances between measurements but no true zero point, allowing for operations such as addition and subtraction.

Ordinal Data

A type of categorical statistic that involves data classified into categories within a defined order but not necessarily with equal intervals between categories.

Nominal Data

Data that is categorized into distinct groups without any order or ranking between them, used for labeling or naming categories.