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Record 1 2012-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
DEF

A test for the statistical stability (or statistical significance) of a difference when it is assumed that the difference may be in either direction. An actual situation and the method of data-gathering may permit A to be either less or more than B; the test is to see whether the actual obtained difference is of a magnitude likely to be found by chance.

OBS

two-sided test: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
OBS

test bilatéral : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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