APA Dictionary of Psychology
scatter
- n.
- the tendency of data points to diverge from each other. An example is the variation in scores across a set of tests on the same individual; another is the variation among test takers on a particular test. See also dispersion; variance.
- in profile analysis, the tendency for a set of scores for an individual to vary from the average of scores.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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