Glossary I
Glossary I
Interval scale refers to a measurement scale that possess the properties of difference, magnitude, and equal intervals. Interval scale, moreover, is defined as a scale of measurement in which the categories are organized sequentially and all categories are the same size. The zero point of an interval scale is arbitrary; a scale that one can use to rank order objects and on which the units reflect equivalent magnitudes of the property being measured.
Intervening variable refers to a third variable that can often explain the relationship between two (2) other variables.Intervening variables are abstract concepts that link independent variables to dependent variables Moreover, Intervening variables are events believed to occur between environmental and behavioral events. Although Intervening variables cannot be observed directly, they are thought to be causally related to behavior. Hull's habit strength and Tolman's cognitive map are examples of Intervening variables.
Interventions refer to specific programs designed to assess levels of behaviors, introduce ways to change them, measure whether change has occurred, and assess the impact of the change. Interventions are programs designed by Psychologists to change behaviors.
Interview is defined as the structured or unstructured collection of survey data by means of direct face-to-face contact/meeting of an interviewer with a respondent held for the purpose of gaining information about a person´s personal history, personality traits, current psychological state, and so forth. Moreover, Interview refers to a data-collection encounter in which one person (an interviewer) asks questions to another (a respondent/interviewee). Interviews may be conducted face-to-face or by telephone; method of gathering information by talk, discussion or direct questions.
Intimacy refers to the connection to another person characterized by mutual caring, openness, self -disclosure, honesty, attentiveness, sharing, commitment, trust, empathy, and tenderness.