a group of orthogonal contrast coefficients which typecast or code the linear, quadratic, and higher order patterns in the information.
ORTHOGONAL POLYNOMIAL CONTRASTS: "Orthogonal polynomials are discussed heavily in advanced statistics of psychology courses."
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