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within-groups variance

variation in experimental scores among identically treated individuals within the same group who experienced the same experimental conditions. It is determined through an analysis of variance and compared with the between-groups variance to obtain an F ratio. Also called within-subjects variance.

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neural chain

neural chain

a simple type of neural circuit in which neurons are attached end to end.