Inductive inference or inductive behavior: Fisher and Neyman-Pearson approaches to statistical testing in psychological research (1940-1960)

American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 119, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 625-653

  Halpin, Peter F ^a   Stam, Henderikus J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 33846646502     PISSN: 00029556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/20445367     Document Type: Review

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