Categorical Variables Included in the Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data

question 86

Multiple Choice

Categorical variables included in the statistical analysis of experimental data as a way of statistically controlling or accounting for variance due to that variable are called _____ variables.

• A) independent
• B) dependent
• C) blocking
• D) covariate

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Definitions:

Grammatical Sentences

Sequences of words constructed according to the rules of grammar for a particular language, effectively conveying meaning.

Language Acquisition Device

Hypothetical innate capability of human beings proposed by Noam Chomsky that allows for the learning of languages, especially during childhood.

Behaviourist Theory

A psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors, especially as they pertain to the process of learning, without reference to mental states.

Overregularizations

A language development error where children apply grammatical rules too broadly, often observed in early language learning.