Which Term Below Refers to a Construct That Is Presumed

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which term below refers to a construct that is presumed to exist,but can only be inferred from data?

• A) Conceptual scheme
• B) Hypothetical construct
• C) Operational definition
• D) Confounding variable
• E) Extraneous variable

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values sampled from a population, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Confidence Interval

A confidence interval provides a range of values, estimated from sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, along with a specified level of confidence.

Standard Deviation

An indication of how much the values in a dataset spread out or diverge from one another.

Mean Grams of Fat

The average amount of fat, measured in grams, consumed or contained in a particular diet or food item.