Measured realism and statistical inference: An explanation for the fast progress of "hard" psychology

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 66, Issue 3 SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages

  Trout, J D ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 24244477183     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/392730     Document Type: Article

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