true variance

naturally occurring variability within or among research participants. This variance is inherent in the nature of individual participants and is not due to measurement error, imprecision of the model used to describe the variable of interest, or other extrinsic factors. It represents the variance of the true scores among the participants taking the measure.

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November 23rd 2024

dominant hemisphere

formerly, the hemisphere regarded as having primary control of speech or manual preference (handedness). See hemispheric lateralization.