Statistical methods in psychology journals: Guidelines and explanations

American Psychologist

Volumn 54, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 594-604

  Wilkinson, Leland ^a  

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EID: 0001653457     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.54.8.594     Document Type: Article

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