Psychology A-Level
observed and critical values
What observed and critical values means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of observed and critical values
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The observed value comes from the inferential test, and a table of critical values decides whether that value is unlikely enough to count.
Topics that use observed and critical values
- Handling data (AQA A-Level)
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