recursive

adj. describing a rule or procedure that is applied repeatedly for a finite number of times, with the output of each application becoming the input to the next. For example, a recursive algorithm might be used to help identify the set of predictors that relate maximally to the outcome variable.

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Psychology term of the day

January 15th 2025

experimental realism

the extent to which a controlled study is meaningful and engaging to participants, eliciting responses that are spontaneous and natural. See also mundane realism.