Using a large control group for statistical comparison: Evaluation of a between-groups median test

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 75-88

  Riniolo, Todd C ^a  

^a ADAMS STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0033235408     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220979909598495     Document Type: Article

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