Exam 1 Questions

The ability to think clearly, rationally, and independently

A factor that has a range of values

A set of facts and relationships between facts that can explain and predict related phenomena

A measure of the direction and strength of the relationship between two variables

A proposed explanation for a situation, usually taking the form "if A happens the B will be the result

High values of one variable are associated with low values of another

High levels of one variable are associated with high levels of the other variable

The numerical average of a set of scores

A quality of a measure that lead leads to valid conclusions

The procedure in which each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group in an experiment