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the process by which a set of standards or norms are specified for a measurement procedure
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standardization
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a factor that influences the direction of strength of a relationship between variable
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moderating variable
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process, mechanisms or means through which a variable produces specific outcome
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mediating variable
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research for which the purpose is to describe, interpret, and understand the phenomenon of interest in the context in which it is experienced
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qualitative research
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observation of a subject in which the subject is given specific tasks or instructions to carry out and researchers look for specific information
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structured observation
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the unstructured observation of a child in his/her natural environment
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naturalistic observation
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an experiment in which comparisons are made between preexisting conditions or treatment
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natural experiment
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a number taht describes the degree of association between two variables of interest
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correlation coefficient
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study of the incidence, prevalence and cooccurence of childhood disorders and competencies in clinic-referred and community sample
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epidemiological research
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3 major perspectives on abnormal child development
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1. biological perspectives
2. psychological perspectives 3. family, social, and cultural influcences |
