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CRITERION VARIABLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- t-closeness
1, record 1, English, t%2Dcloseness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The level of confidentiality of a dataset can be measured using a criterion called t-closeness. The "t" variable represents the distance between the distribution of a sensitive attribute in an equivalence class and its distribution in the rest of the dataset. 1, record 1, English, - t%2Dcloseness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- t-proximité
1, record 1, French, t%2Dproximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La t-proximité est un indicateur du niveau de confidentialité d'un jeu de données. La variable «t» représente la distance entre la distribution d'un attribut sensible dans une classe d'équivalence et la distribution du même attribut sensible dans le reste du jeu de données. 1, record 1, French, - t%2Dproximit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- l-diversity
1, record 2, English, l%2Ddiversity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The level of confidentiality of a dataset can be measured using a criterion called l-diversity. The "l" variable represents the minimum number of times a sensitive attribute appears in each equivalence class. 1, record 2, English, - l%2Ddiversity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- l-diversité
1, record 2, French, l%2Ddiversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La l-diversité est un indicateur du niveau de confidentialité d'un jeu de données. La variable «l» représente le nombre minimal d'apparitions d'un même attribut sensible dans chaque classe d'équivalence. 1, record 2, French, - l%2Ddiversit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- k-anonymity
1, record 3, English, k%2Danonymity
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The level of confidentiality of a dataset can be measured using a criterion called k-anonymity. The "k" variable represents the minimum number of identical attributes needed in each equivalence class to reach a suitable level of confidentiality. 2, record 3, English, - k%2Danonymity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- k-anonymat
1, record 3, French, k%2Danonymat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le k-anonymat est un indicateur du niveau de confidentialité d'un jeu de données. La variable «k» représente le nombre minimal d'attributs identiques que doit contenir chaque classe d'équivalence pour atteindre un niveau de confidentialité adéquat. 2, record 3, French, - k%2Danonymat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- k-anonimidad
1, record 3, Spanish, k%2Danonimidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La k-anonimidad puede no ser adecuada para todos los tipos de conjuntos de datos u otros casos de uso complejos [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - k%2Danonimidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trauma- and stressor-related disorders
1, record 4, English, trauma%2D%20and%20stressor%2Drelated%20disorders
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trauma-and stressor-related disorders include disorders in which exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is listed explicitly as a diagnostic criterion... Psychological distress following exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is quite variable. 1, record 4, English, - trauma%2D%20and%20stressor%2Drelated%20disorders
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This category includes the following disorders: reactive attachment disorder, disinhibited social engagement disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder, and adjustment disorders. 2, record 4, English, - trauma%2D%20and%20stressor%2Drelated%20disorders
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- troubles liés à des traumatismes ou à des facteurs de stress
1, record 4, French, troubles%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20des%20traumatismes%20ou%20%C3%A0%20des%20facteurs%20de%20stress
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troubles liés à des traumatismes ou à des facteurs de stress regroupent les troubles pour lesquels l'exposition à un événement traumatique ou stressant est explicitement notée comme critère diagnostique [...] La détresse psychologique qui suit l'exposition à un événement traumatique ou stressant est très variable. 1, record 4, French, - troubles%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20des%20traumatismes%20ou%20%C3%A0%20des%20facteurs%20de%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette catégorie comprend les troubles suivants : le trouble réactionnel de l'attachement, la désinhibition du contact social, le trouble de stress post-traumatique, le trouble de stress aigu et les troubles de l'adaptation. 2, record 4, French, - troubles%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20des%20traumatismes%20ou%20%C3%A0%20des%20facteurs%20de%20stress
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Experimental Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mediation
1, record 5, English, mediation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [process] that accounts for the effect of a variable on the relationship between the predictor [independent variable] and the criterion [dependant variable]. 2, record 5, English, - mediation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Psychologie expérimentale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- médiation
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9diation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel l'effet d’une variable indépendante sur une variable dépendante s’exerce par l’intermédiaire d’une troisième variable. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9diation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiple determination
1, record 6, English, multiple%20determination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, regression analysis is a method for explanation of phenomena and prediction of future events. In the regression analysis, a coefficient of correlation r between random variables X and Y is a quantitative index of association between these two variables. In its squared form, as a coefficient of determination r 2, indicates the amount of variance in the criterion variable Y that is accounted for by the variation in the predictor variable X. In the multiple regression analysis, the set of predictor variables X1, X2,... is used to explain variability of the criterion variable Y. A multivariate counterpart of the coefficient of determination r 2 is the coefficient of multiple determination, R 2. The square root of the coefficient of multiple determination is the coefficient of multiple correlation, R. 2, record 6, English, - multiple%20determination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détermination multiple
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrélation multiple. Dans statistiques, analyse de régression est une méthode pour l'explication des phénomènes et la prévision de futurs événements. Dans l'analyse de régression, a coefficient de corrélation r entre variables aléatoires X et Y est un index quantitatif d'association entre ces deux variables. Sous sa forme carrée, comme a coefficient de détermination r2, indique la quantité de désaccord dans le critère de variable Y cela est expliqué par la variation de la variable de facteur prédictif X. Dans l'analyse de régression multiple, l'ensemble de variables de facteur prédictif X1, X2, ... est employé pour expliquer la variabilité du critère de variable Y. Contre-parties multivariables du coefficient de détermination r2 est le coefficient de détermination multiple, R2. racine carrée du coefficient de détermination multiple est le coefficient de corrélation multiple, R. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of multiple determination
1, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20multiple%20determination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of total determination 2, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20total%20determination
correct
- multiple coefficient of determination 2, record 7, English, multiple%20coefficient%20of%20determination
correct
- multiple-determination coefficient 3, record 7, English, multiple%2Ddetermination%20coefficient
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, regression analysis is a method for explanation of phenomena and prediction of future events. In the regression analysis, a coefficient of correlation r between random variables X and Y is a quantitative index of association between these two variables. In its squared form, as a coefficient of determination r 2, indicates the amount of variance in the criterion variable Y that is accounted for by the variation in the predictor variable X. In the multiple regression analysis, the set of predictor variables X1, X2,... is used to explain variability of the criterion variable Y. A multivariate counterpart of the coefficient of determination r 2 is the coefficient of multiple determination, R 2. The square root of the coefficient of multiple determination is the coefficient of multiple correlation, R. 4, record 7, English, - coefficient%20of%20multiple%20determination
Record 7, Key term(s)
- multiple determination coefficient
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de détermination multiple
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrélation multiple. Dans statistiques, analyse de régression est une méthode pour l'explication des phénomènes et la prévision de futurs événements. Dans l'analyse de régression, a coefficient de corrélation r entre variables aléatoires X et Y est un index quantitatif d'association entre ces deux variables. Sous sa forme carrée, comme a coefficient de détermination r2, indique la quantité de désaccord dans le critère de variable Y cela est expliqué par la variation de la variable de facteur prédictif X. Dans l'analyse de régression multiple, l'ensemble de variables de facteur prédictif X1, X2, ... est employé pour expliquer la variabilité du critère de variable Y. Contre-parties multivariables du coefficient de détermination r2 est le coefficient de détermination multiple, R2. racine carrée du coefficient de détermination multiple est le coefficient de corrélation multiple, R. 2, record 7, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- criterion variable
1, record 8, English, criterion%20variable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multiple regression method is used to determine the correlation between the criterion variable and a combination of two or more predictor variables. It can be used to analyse data from any quantitative research design. 1, record 8, English, - criterion%20variable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- variable critère
1, record 8, French, variable%20crit%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- variable passive 2, record 8, French, variable%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- variable réponse 2, record 8, French, variable%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la variable passive, appelée parfois réponse, voire variable critère parce qu'elle indique le phénomène que le chercheur cherche à expliquer. 2, record 8, French, - variable%20crit%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard multiple regression 1, record 9, English, standard%20multiple%20regression
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general purpose of multiple regression(the term was first used by Pearson, 1908) is to learn more about the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and a dependent or criterion variable. 1, record 9, English, - standard%20multiple%20regression
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régression multiple classique
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gression%20multiple%20classique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On aborde la régression multiple classique, les difficultés qu'elle soulève, et la solution proposée par la régression PLS, ou régression partiellement aux moindres carrés. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20multiple%20classique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- empirical validity
1, record 10, English, empirical%20validity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the degree to which the actually obtained scores correspond with an independent set of scores(called criterion scores or measures) obtained from the same sample [population]. The criterion scores are supposed to be an approximation to the true scores on the variable being measured. 2, record 10, English, - empirical%20validity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Students’ scores on a test of academic aptitude, for example, may be compared with their school grades (a commonly used criterion). 3, record 10, English, - empirical%20validity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- validité empirique
1, record 10, French, validit%C3%A9%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) liaison existant entre les résultats à un test et un critère extérieur, indépendant, et constituant une mesure de ce que le test est censé prédire. Les coefficients de corrélation statistique sont les indices utilisés le plus souvent pour définir le degré de liaison entre les résultats à un test et le critère considéré. (...) Les principaux critères utilisé [sont] (...) la maturation [âge mental;] (...) les résultats scolaires (...); les estimations portées par des supérieurs (...); les corrélations avec un autre test (...); la consistance interne (...) 1, record 10, French, - validit%C3%A9%20empirique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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