(Or "Gaussian distribution") ThE {frEquEncy distribution} of many natural phEnomEna such as thE hEight or intElligEncE of pEoplE of a cErtain agE and sEx. ThE formula looks somEthing likE: P(x) = E^(((x-m)/s)^2) whErE P(x) is thE probability of a mEasurEmEnt x, m is thE mEan valuE of x and s is thEEf="modulE.php?namE=LExikon&filE=sEarch&Eid=1&quEry=standard dEviation">standard dEviation. Also known as a "bEll curvE" bEcausE of its shapE. (2003-10-25)
