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a test used to assess participants’ suitability for various fields of employment. For each of 168 items, individuals select their preferred activity from a series of three choices. The test yields percentile scores in 10 vocational areas: clerical, computational, art, music, social service, outdoor, science, persuasive, literary, and mechanical. The Kuder Career Search and Kuder Occupational Interest Survey are updated versions. [Frederic Kuder (1903–2000), U.S. psychologist]

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November 22nd 2024

constant error

constant error

a systematic error in some particular direction. Constant error is computed as the average positive or negative difference between the observed and actual values along a dimension of interest. For example, if a weight of 1 kg is judged on average to be 1.5 kg, and a weight of 2 kg is judged to be 2.5 kg, the constant error is 500 g. See also absolute error; random error.