The Larger the Value of

question 53

Multiple Choice

The larger the value of ,

• A)the less consistent the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.
• B)the more important the manipulation (independent variable)is in determining participants' scores.
• C)the less important the manipulation (independent variable)is in determining participants' scores.
• D)the more variable the effects of the factor (independent variable)are on the participants' scores.

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Definitions:

Sample Coefficient of Correlation

A measure indicating the degree and direction of linear relationship between two quantitative variables within a sample.

Estimated Regression Line

A line calculated from sample data that best fits the scatterplot of the data points, used to make predictions.

Total Variation

The sum of squared differences between individual observations and the overall mean of a data set.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the predictor variables.