total sum of squares

(symbol: TSS) in analysis of variance and regression analysis, the sum of squares due to the effects of treatment plus the sum of squares due to error.

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Psychology term of the day

November 22nd 2024

strategic family therapy

strategic family therapy

a group of approaches to family therapy in which the focus is on identifying and applying novel interventions to produce behavioral change rather than on helping the family gain insight into the sources of their problems. Also called strategic intervention therapy.