Statistically differentiating between interaction and nonlinearity in multiple regression analysis: A Monte Carlo investigation of a recommended strategy

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 392-413

  Kromrey, Jeffrey D ^a   Foster Johnson, Lynn ^a  

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EID: 0033239491     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00131649921969947     Document Type: Article

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