MUED 6440 Ch. 5

Question 1

An accompanying variable not central to an analysis; also referred to as an extraneous variable

Answer 1

Concomitant variable

Question 2

IV used as the basis for the adjustment of DV scores (as a statistical control mechanism) prior to examining main effects and interactions between the two variables

Answer 2

Covariate

Question 3

In ANCOVA, an assumption that states that the regression slopes for a covariate are homogenous

Answer 3

Homogeneity of regression

Question 4

MANCOVA

Answer 4

MANCOVA

Question 5

Another term for controlling for the effect of a particular variable

Answer 5

Partialed out

Question 6

Predictable variability that results from intact groups that differ systematically on several variables; is best addressed through means of random assignment of participants to groups, but can be addressed by using a covariance analysis

Answer 6

Systematic bias