classification table

a table showing the number or percentage of cases correctly categorized by a given model, rule, or algorithm derived for that purpose. Columns represent the model predictions and rows represent the actual classes to which the items in a sample data set belong. For example, a researcher might use a classification table to display the results of a discriminant analysis of college attendance for a group of high school students so as to evaluate the general accuracy of the model used. Also called classification matrix; confusion matrix.

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March 16th 2025

state-dependent behavior

actions that are affected by one’s emotional state, such as saying something hurtful to another while angry.