Correlational analysis and interpretation: Graphs prevent gaffes

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 129-131

  Peden, Blaine F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

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