An Independent Variable That Determines the Effect That a Second

question 24

Multiple Choice

An independent variable that determines the effect that a second independent variable has upon a dependent variable.

• A)Mediating variable.
• B)Moderating variable.
• C)Oscillating variable.
• D)Suppressor variable.

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Average

A statistical measure of central tendency calculated by summing a set of values and dividing by the number of values in the set.

Geometric Average

A method of calculating the average rate of return that accounts for compounding, commonly used for investment portfolios.

Total Returns

Total returns include all sources of investment return including capital gains, dividends, and interest, measured over a specific time period.

Variance

A statistical measure of the dispersion of data points in a data series around the mean.