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Chapter 2~ Research Methods
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Confounding Variable | a factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experiment |
| Critical Thinking | thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions; it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions |
| Statistical Significance | a statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by change |
| Correlational Coefficient | a statistical index of the relationship between two things (from -1 to +1) |
| Standard Deviation | a computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score |
| Population | all the cases in a group being studied, from which samples may be drawn |