A researcher who has found that caffeine consumption has a greater effect on behavior in hot weather than in cold weather has detected a(n) _____ effect.

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A researcher who has found that caffeine consumption has a greater effect on behavior in hot weather than in cold weather has detected a(n)  _____ effect.

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The correct term is "interaction effect," which occurs when the effect of one variable on an outcome is different at different levels of another variable. In this case, the effect of caffeine on behavior varies depending on the temperature (hot vs. cold weather).

A Researcher Who Has Found That Caffeine Consumption Has a Greater