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logarithmic transformation

the conversion of raw data values into another form via the use of logarithms. In turning multiplicative relationships into additive ones and eliminating exponential trends, logarithmic transformations allow researchers to analyze data using linear models. Additionally, such transformations may be used to convert raw data into a form that more closely matches the assumptions required in particular statistical analyses, particularly that of normality.

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December 23rd 2024

kinesthesis

kinesthesis

n. the sense that provides information through receptors in the muscles, tendons, and joints, enabling humans and other animals to control and coordinate their movements, including walking, talking, facial expressions, gestures, and posture. Also called kinesthesia; kinesthetic sense; movement sense. See proprioception. —kinesthetic adj.