A geometric interpretation of the validity and reliability of difference scores

British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 73-80

  Zimmerman, Donald W ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 0013623611     PISSN: 00071102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8317.1997.tb01103.x     Document Type: Article

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