canonical analysis

canonical analysis

any of a class of statistical procedures that assess the degree of relationship between sets of variables via interpretation of a limited number of linear combinations of specific values of those variables. The overall objective of such procedures is to reduce the dimensionality of the data under investigation. Examples include canonical correlation analysis, discriminant analysis, multiple regression, and multivariate analysis of variance, among others.

Related Terms

community prevention and intervention

community prevention and intervention organized efforts by...

MR

MR abbreviation for mental retardation.

divergent thinking

divergent thinking creative thinking in which an individual...

lip biting

lip biting habitual biting of the lips, which may be a nerv...

perspective taking

perspective taking looking at a situation from a viewpoint...

right hemisphere

right hemisphere the right half of the cerebrum, the part o...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z