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symmetrical distribution

a distribution in which the frequency of values above the mean are a mirror image of those below the mean. Compare asymmetrical distribution.

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mathematical model

mathematical model

the representation of a psychological or physiological function, or other process, in mathematical terms, such as formulas or equations (e.g., Fechner’s law).