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

chin reflex

chin reflex see jaw jerk.

semivowel

semivowel n. 1. a vowellike speech sound that f...

sensory bias

sensory bias the display of sensory preferences that may no...

Women’s Sexual Interest Diagnostic Interview (WSID)

Sorry, "womens-sexual-interest-diagnostic-interview-wsid" is not in the Dictiona...

ECT

ECT 1. abbreviation for electroconvulsive therapy. 2. abbre...

ethnographic approach

ethnographic approach a strategy frequently used by anthrop...

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