The Criterion Variable Is The

question 139

Multiple Choice

The criterion variable is the:

• A) potential causal variable in a nonexperimental design.
• B) outcome variable in a nonexperimental design.
• C) variable that the experimenter manipulates.
• D) variable that the experimenter measures.

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Definitions:

Mental Representation

The cognitive construct that represents external reality within the mind, including ideas, visual images, and symbols.

Sensory Experience

The reception and interpretation of information by the senses, including sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.

New Concept

This refers to an idea, thought, or notion that is novel or has not been previously acknowledged or understood.

Compensatory Model

A theory or approach that suggests individuals have the ability to compensate for deficits or weaknesses in one area with strengths or abilities in another area.