Combining probability values from independent permutation tests: A discrete analog of fisher's classical method

Psychological Reports

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 449-458

  Mielke Jr , Paul W ^a   Johnston, Janis E ^a   Berry, Kenneth J ^a  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

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EID: 10844247982     PISSN: 00332941     EISSN: 1558691X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/pr0.95.2.449-458     Document Type: Article

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