Psychology GCSE
Relevance to psychological data and tests
What Relevance to psychological data and tests means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Relevance to psychological data and tests
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Many psychological variables and statistical tests assume an approximately normal distribution, so recognising it helps judge whether a score is typical or extreme.
Topics that use Relevance to psychological data and tests
- Data handling (AQA GCSE)
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