univariate

adj. characterized by a single variable. For example, a researcher may collect univariate data by recording how many hours a day students in a particular course spend outside of class on completing their homework. Compare bivariate; multivariate.

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Psychology term of the day

November 16th 2024

integrative learning

the process of learning tasks that involve simultaneous or successive functioning of several modalities, as in reading and writing.