error term

the element of a statistical equation that indicates the amount of change in the dependent variable that is unexplained by change in the independent variables. Also called disturbance term; residual term.

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Psychology term of the day

December 22nd 2024

eclectic counseling

any counseling theory or practice that incorporates and combines doctrines, findings, and techniques selected from diverse theoretical systems.