Glossary F
Glossary F
Factitious disorder with mostly physical symptoms refers to a type of Factitious Disorders. People with this disorder claim to have symptoms related to a physical illness, such as symptoms of chest pain, stomach problems or fever. This disorder is sometimes referred to as Munchausen syndrome, named for Baron von Munchausen, an 18th century German officer who was known for embellishing the stories of his life and experiences. *
Deutsch: Faktor / Español: Factor / Português: Fator / Français: Facteur / Italiano: Fattore /
Factor is defined as the hypothesized dimension underlying an interrelated set of variables; a variable that differentiates a set of groups or conditions being compared in a research study. In an experimental design, a Factor is an independent variable.
Factorial design refers to an experimental design containing more than one independent variable in which every level of each independent variable is combined with every other level. Moreover, It is a research method that can study more than one variable at a time; a research design that includes two or more factors.