Analyses of factors related to positive test bias in software testing

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 1994, Pages 717-749

  Leventhal, Laura Marie ^a   Teasley, Barbee Eve ^a   Rohlman, Diane Schertler ^b  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0028548323     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.1994.1079     Document Type: Article

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