Limits of retrospective power analysis

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 62, Issue 2 SUPPL., 1998, Pages 801-807

  Gerard, Patrick D ^a   Smith, David R ^a   Weerakkody, Govinda ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpretation of results; Noncentrality parameter; Statistical power; Study design

Indexed keywords

POWER ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031812137     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802357     Document Type: Article

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