alimuuttujia
Alimuuttujia is a Finnish term that translates to "under-variables" or "sub-variables" in English. It refers to a concept used in statistical analysis, particularly in the context of regression modeling and experimental design. In essence, alimuuttujia represent variables that are not directly manipulated or observed but are assumed to influence the relationship between independent and dependent variables.
These are distinct from latent variables, which are unobservable constructs. Alimuuttujia are typically hypothesized to exist
For example, in a study investigating the effect of a new teaching method on student performance, alimuuttujia