We Study Relationships Among Numerical Variables Using

question 52

Multiple Choice

We study relationships among numerical variables using

• A)Correlation
• B)Covariance
• C)Scatterplots
• D)All of these options
• E)None of these options

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Definitions:

Underlying Construct

Refers to the theoretical concept or psychological variable that is being measured or assessed, but is not directly observable.

Independent

Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority, or capable of thinking or acting for oneself.

Theory

A systematically organized set of concepts, explanations, and predictions about phenomena, serving as a framework for understanding or investigating those phenomena.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.