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Interval of uncertainty

Interval of uncertainty refers to the difference between the higher and lower thresholds in a calculation of the difference threshold

Interval recording

Interval recording means recording a response if the behavior occurs in one of a series of continuous intervals. Interval recording refers to the measurement of whether or not a behavior occurs within a series of continuous intervals.

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Interval scale

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

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.

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Intervention

Intervention is a broad concept that encompasses many different theories and methods with a range of problem-solving strategies directed at helping the child and family adapt more effectively to their current and future circumstances.

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Interventions

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.

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Interview

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.

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Interviewer bias

Interviewer bias refer to the bias of a researcher caused by his/her own opinions, thoughts, and attitudes about the research. Moreover, Interviewer bias is the influence of the researcher verbally asking participants questions on the participants natural responses.

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