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sample variance

(symbol: s2) the dispersion of scores within a group selected for study, as opposed to the population variance. It is calculated by determining each score’s difference from the average for the set, squaring and summing these differences, and then dividing by the total number of scores minus one.

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May 9th 2024

ABR

ABR

abbreviation for auditory brainstem response. See brainstem auditory evoked response.