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response effect

the influence of some attribute of the measurement scale or administration context on a participant’s answers to survey or interview items. For example, the order in which response options are presented may affect how a participant will answer, as might the inclusion of a middle or neutral point on an agreement scale or the means by which a survey is conducted (e.g., in person, via the Internet, or by telephone).

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linear correlation

linear correlation

a measure of the degree of association between two variables that are assumed to have a linear relationship, that is, to be related in such a manner that their values form a straight line when plotted on a graph. It provides an index of the degree of constant change in the value of one variable (y) for each unit change in the value of another variable (x).