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Prophecy formula

Prophecy formula refers to a formula developed by Spearman and Brown that one can use to correct for the loss of reliability that occurs when the split-half method is used and each half of the test is one-half as long as the whole test. The method can also be used to estimate how much the test length must be increased to bring the test to a desired level of reliability.

Propinquity

Propinquity means being near someone on a regular basis; nearness or proximity in physical space which creates the opportunity to meet another person

Propinquity effect

Propinquity effect refers to the finding that the more people see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become friends. Example, the more I see and interact with my neighbors, the more likely they are to become my friends

Proportion

Deutsch: Verhältnis / Español: Proporción / Português: Proporção / Français: Proportion / Italiano: Proporzione /

Proportion in the Psychology Context: Understanding the Role of Ratios and Percentages

In the field of psychology, "proportion" refers to the Relationship between parts or components within a larger context, often expressed as a ratio or percentage. psychologists use proportions to explore various aspects of human behavior, cognition, and decision-making, shedding light on patterns, group dynamics, and individual differences. In this comprehensive exploration, we will delve into the concept of "proportion" in psychology, provide numerous examples of its applications, offer recommendations for utilizing proportions effectively, discuss treatment and healing approaches that consider proportion-based insights, and list some related concepts within the field of psychology.

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Proportion of correct decisions

Deutsch: Anteil korrekter Entscheidungen / Español: Proporción de decisiones correctas / Português: Proporção de decisões corretas / Français: Proportion de décisions correctes / Italiano: Proporzione di decisioni corrette /

Proportion of correct decisions refers to a utility method that compares the percentage of times a selection decision was accurate with the percentage of successful employees.

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Proportionate random sampling

Proportionate random sampling is also known as Proportionate stratified random sampling. Please see Proportionate stratified random sampling.

Proportionate stratified random sampling

Proportionate stratified random sampling is defined as a probability sampling technique that involves identifying specific sub-groups to be included, determining what proportion of the population corresponds to each group, and randomly selecting individual samples from each sub-group such that the proportion in the sample exactly matches the proportion in the population. Proportionate stratified random sampling is also known as Proportionate random sampling.

Proposition

Deutsch: Aussage / Español: Proposición / Português: Proposição / Français: Proposition / Italiano: Proposizione /

Proposition may be defined as basically an assertion, which may be either true or false. In a Figurative language comprehension, the position that human comprehend figurative language by considering the literal meaning, then rejecting it.

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