Abbreviation
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Meaning
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Alpha
|
ANOVA
|
Analysis of Variance
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ANCOVA
|
Analysis of Covariance
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β
|
Beta (Standardised regression coefficient)
|
2
|
Chi-square
|
CI
|
Confidence Interval
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df
|
Degrees of Freedom
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DV
|
Dependent Variable
|
e
|
Error
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ES
|
Effect Size
|
2
|
Eta-squared
|
p2
|
Partial Eta-squared
|
H0
|
Null hypothesis
|
H1
|
Alternative hypothesis
|
IV
|
Independent Variable
|
LOM
|
Level of Measurement
|
LR
|
Linear Regression
|
M
|
Mean
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MD
|
Mahalanobis’ Distance
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MLR
|
Multiple Linear Regression
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MVO
|
Multivariate Outlier
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N
|
Sample Size
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PASW
|
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences - formerly known as SPSS
|
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Phi
|
r
|
Product-moment correlation or Pearson’s correlation
|
R
|
Multiple correlation co-efficient
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SD
|
Standard Deviation
|
SE
|
Standard Error
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SPSS
|
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences - now known as PASW
|
ST
|
Significance Test/Testing
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