tree diagram

1. a diagram for generating and depicting a probability distribution. It shows all possible outcomes of an event and is used to determine the probability of getting specific results when the possibilities are nested, such as in an experimental memory task in which participants view multiple target stimuli one at a time and then determine whether subsequently presented cues are targets or distractors.

2. see dendrogram.

3. more generally, any branching depiction of a process or condition.

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Psychology term of the day

February 25th 2025

perspective

1. the ability to view objects, events, and ideas in realistic proportions and relationships.

2. the ability to interpret relative position, size, and distance of objects in a plane surface as if they were three-dimensional.

3. the capacity of an individual to take into account and potentially understand the perceptions, attitudes, or behaviors of himself or herself and of other individuals.

4. a particular way of looking at events or situations: a stance or philosophical position.