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elective

n. an educational course, chosen from a number of alternatives, that is not required for a particular program of study. Electives are courses that students are permitted to choose beyond their core and major requirements and typically include the fine arts, physical education, and courses from foundational areas outside the student’s primary focus of study.

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February 16th 2025

multiple comparison test

multiple comparison test

any of various statistical procedures used to follow up on a significant result from an analysis of variance by determining which groups in particular differ in their mean values. Examples include Duncan’s multiple range test, the Fisher least significant difference test, the REGWQ test, the Scheffé test, and Tukey’s honestly significant difference test. See also post hoc comparison.