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test for independence

a procedure used to test the hypothesis of association or relationship between two variables. The observed frequencies of a variable are compared with the frequencies that would be expected if the null hypothesis of no association (i.e., statistical independence) were true. The chi-square test is often used for this purpose.

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October 5th 2024

resilience

resilience

n. the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. A number of factors contribute to how well people adapt to adversities, predominant among them (a) the ways in which individuals view and engage with the world, (b) the availability and quality of social resources, and (c) specific coping strategies. Psychological research demonstrates that the resources and skills associated with more positive adaptation (i.e., greater resilience) can be cultivated and practiced. Also called psychological resilience. See also coping behavior; coping-skills training. —resilient adj.