What Is the Interaction Effect

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the interaction effect?

• A) The combined effect of two or more predictor variables on an outcome variable
• B) The single effect of one predictor on an outcome variable
• C) The combined effect of one predictor on more than one outcome variable
• D) The effect of a categorical variable on an outcome variable

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Definitions:

Collectives

Large groups of people who share common interests but may not have as much interaction or personal connection as a more tightly-knit group.

Panic

A sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety that often causes wildly unthinking behavior or mass hysteria, usually in response to a particular event or situation.

Overcrowding Disasters

Catastrophic events resulting from too many people being confined in a space that cannot safely accommodate them, often leading to injury or death.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and personal responsibility, often occurring within groups and leading to uninhibited behaviors.