Promoting good statistical practices: Some suggestions

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 213-218

  Kirk, Roger E ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035531748     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00131640121971185     Document Type: Review

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