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GOODNESS FIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parsimonious goodness of fit index
1, record 1, English, parsimonious%20goodness%20of%20fit%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGFI 1, record 1, English, PGFI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] parsimonious goodness of fit index is a modification of the GFI [goodness of fit index] that takes the parsimony of the model into account. 2, record 1, English, - parsimonious%20goodness%20of%20fit%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de parcimonie
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20parcimonie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test of goodness of fit
1, record 2, English, test%20of%20goodness%20of%20fit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- test of goodness-of-fit 2, record 2, English, test%20of%20goodness%2Dof%2Dfit
correct
- smooth test 3, record 2, English, smooth%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another application of the chi square distribution is the test of goodness of fit. It involves a comparison of the frequency distribution observed in the sample with the expected frequency distribution based on some theoretical model. 4, record 2, English, - test%20of%20goodness%20of%20fit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In recent years several authors have recommended smooth tests for testing goodness of fit. 3, record 2, English, - test%20of%20goodness%20of%20fit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d'ajustement
1, record 2, French, test%20d%27ajustement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests d'ajustement sont destinés à vérifier si, à tout point de vue, un échantillon observé peut être considéré comme extrait d'une population donnée. 1, record 2, French, - test%20d%27ajustement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- test de la validité de l'ajustement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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