Psychology A-Level
Statistical calculations
What Statistical calculations means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Statistical calculations
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Reference: OCR
Following the correct order of operations in statistical formulae, such as subtracting, squaring, and dividing before summing in Chi Square.
Topics that use Statistical calculations
- D.2 – algebra (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Chi-square test
- degrees of freedom
- levels of significance
- mathematical symbols
- reporting conventions
- Substitution into formulae
- algebraic rearrangement
- Units and physical quantities
Using Statistical calculations in the exam
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