Psychology A-Level
calculating tests of difference
What calculating tests of difference means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of calculating tests of difference
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Working through the steps of a test of difference, such as assigning signs, ranking absolute differences or pooling scores, and reporting the outcome.
Topics that use calculating tests of difference
- D.1 – handling data (OCR A-Level)
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