Psychology A-Level
Interval
What Interval means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Interval
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Data measured in equal and precisely defined units, carrying the most information and supporting the mean alongside a standard deviation.
Topics that use Interval
- Handling data (AQA A-Level)
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