population mean

(symbol: μ) the average (mean) value on a variable for a complete population of interest. In many research settings, this value is estimated using the sample mean, but in situations when information is known for all the units of interest, it can be calculated directly. For example, the mean household income for an entire town may be determined by averaging the responses from a survey returned by all of the households in the town.

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Psychology term of the day

October 18th 2024

subject of consciousness

1. the observing ego, or “I.” See also nominative self; self as observer.

2. the subject matter, or contents, of conscious experience. Compare object of consciousness.