key term - Scores

Definition

In psychology, "scores" refer to numerical values assigned to individuals based on their performance or responses on tests, assessments, or experiments.

Related terms

Raw Score: A raw score represents an individual's actual score without any adjustment or transformation.

Z-Score: A z-score indicates how many standard deviations above or below the mean an individual's score falls within a distribution.

Percentile Rank:

Percentile rank compares an individual's score with those of others and expresses it as a percentage. For example, if you scored higher than 80% of people who took the same test, your percentile rank would be 80.