Glossary I

Glossary I

Independent self-construal refers to a self-concept that emphasizes what makes the self different and sets it apart from others

Independent variable refers to the input or stimulus that is manipulated or observed.

Independent-measures design please see Between-subjects design.

Independent-measures t test a term used in a between-subjects design that refers to a hypothesis test that evaluates the statistical significance of the mean difference between two (2) separate groups of participants.

Indeterminism refers to the contention that even though Determinism is true, attempting to measure the causes of something influences those causes, making it impossible to know them w

Index crimes refer to the eight (8) major crimes included in Part I of the Uniform Crime Reports: criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-thef

Index offense refer to acts that are illegal regardless of the perpetrator"s age.

Index scores refers to scores that correspond to the major ability factors that underlie the WAIS-III subtest scores, that is, Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organization, Working M