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effect

n.

1. an event or state that is brought about as the result of another (its cause).

2. in analysis of variance, a statistically significant relationship between variables, such that one variable is held to be an outcome of another (or some combination of others). See main effect; interaction effect.

3. short for effect size.

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November 24th 2024

modeling theory

modeling theory

the idea that changes in behavior, cognition, or emotional state result from observing someone else’s behavior or the consequences of that behavior. See observational learning; social learning theory.