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parameter

n.

1. a characteristic of a population, such as the mean or standard deviation, that is described or estimated by a statistic obtained from sample data. For example, the mean score on a national exam for a sample of colleges provides an estimate of this parameter in the population of colleges.

2. any of the variables in a statistical model that is studied or used to explain an outcome or relationship.

3. an argument of a function.

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pseudomemory

pseudomemory

n. a fake memory, such as a spurious recollection of events that never took place, as opposed to a memory that is merely inaccurate. Pseudomemory is a cause of particular concern when using hypnosis to help eyewitnesses retrieve memories (see hypermnesia). It was formerly called pseudomnesia. See also confabulation; false memory; recovered memory.