Parametric Statistic (Noun)
Meaning
Any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The mean is a parametric statistic because its calculation assumes that the data follow a normal distribution.
- The t-test is a parametric statistic that requires the data to be normally distributed and have equal variances.
- Parametric statistics, such as the F-statistic, are used to compare the means of two or more groups.
- The analysis of variance is a parametric statistic that assumes the data are normally distributed and have equal variances.
- The correlation coefficient is a parametric statistic that assumes the data follow a bivariate normal distribution.