ranking constant |
c |
a model for the distribution of
specific values of varying discriminatory power involves a r. c.; fR = f0
ecR where f is the frequency of a particular value (R = rank, 0 = highest
rank), e is the base of natural logarithms and c the r. c.; knowing the number of
different values (greatest R) and the lowest frequency (usually 1), and the frequency of the
highest ranked value, we may solve for c, i.e, the r. c. for the field, cf. reversed
J-shaped, decay curve, value specific, value specificity constant). |