Statistics - Deviation Score (for one observation)
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1 - About
The deviation score is the difference between two scores as :
- a value <math>X</math>
- and an other value (usually the predicted score: mean, …)
See also:
- for a sample, Statistics - ( Spread | Variability ) of a sample
- for a measurement, Statistics - (Interval|Delta) (Measurement)
2 - Articles Related
3 - Example
- the mean <math>\bar{X}</math> of a distribution for the calculation of the correlation coefficient
- or a predicted variable for the calculation of a regression coefficient