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VARIABLE FICTICIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy variable
1, record 1, English, dummy%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- categorical variable 2, record 1, English, categorical%20variable
correct
- nominal variable 2, record 1, English, nominal%20variable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dummy variable is a numerical variable used in regression analysis to represent subgroups of the sample in the study. 3, record 1, English, - dummy%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable nominale
1, record 1, French, variable%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable assignée 2, record 1, French, variable%20assign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- variable factice 1, record 1, French, variable%20factice
correct, feminine noun
- variable cardinale 1, record 1, French, variable%20cardinale
correct, feminine noun
- variable auxiliaire 3, record 1, French, variable%20auxiliaire
feminine noun
- variable fictive 4, record 1, French, variable%20fictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une analyse de régression, pour une variable qualitative (par exemple le sexe, l'état civil, la scolarité ou la compétence), nouvelle variable utilisée pour attribuer une valeur numérique permettant de distinguer, pour les besoins des calculs, chaque niveau ou catégorie de la variable qualitative. 5, record 1, French, - variable%20nominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable ficticia
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20ficticia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable artificial 1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20artificial
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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