A few points:
(1) I think that there is a conceptual confusion of using the
terms "to effect" as a substitute for "related to", the latter
can be either causal or correlational or both.
(2) One could argue that the fundamental goal of science
is to identify and define causal relationships among
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On Jul 21, 2017, at 12:21 PM, Michael Scoles wrote:
> I'll tell ya, I don't see it happening.
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You’re probably right. But there is still no point in continuing an annoying
and empty ritual in place of the real, unattainable thing. :-)
Best,
Chris
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> From: Wuensch, Karl Louis [mailto:wuens...@ecu.edu]
> Sent: July-20-17 7:52 PM
> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
> Subject: [tips] Effects, Affects, Independent
ly-20-17 7:52 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: [tips] Effects, Affects, Independent and Depentent Variables.
When using the word “effect,” as in “effect-size,” I sometimes warn
my students that I am using it in the “soft” sense (not causal). A related
co
When using the word “effect,” as in “effect-size,” I sometimes warn
my students that I am using it in the “soft” sense (not causal). A related
concern of mine is the use of the terms “independent variable” and “dependent
variable” in research that is not experimental – that is, when n
