On statistical testing in psychology

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 333-347

  Macdonald, Ranald R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031479580     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1997.tb02638.x     Document Type: Article

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