Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. main effect

main effect

main effect

the consistent total effect of a single independent variable on a dependent variable over all other independent variables in an experimental design. It is distinct from, but may be obscured by, an interaction effect between variables.

Related Terms

oscillator circuit

oscillator circuit a circuit that produces a repeating patt...

P-O-X triads

P-O-X triads see balance theory.

hasty generalization

hasty generalization see converse accident.

cryptophoric symbolism

cryptophoric symbolism a type of representation expressed i...

TBR items

TBR items abbreviation for to-be-remembered items.

brainwave entrainment

brainwave entrainment the natural synchronization of brain...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact