The non-parametric difference score: A workable solution for analyzing two-wave change when the measures themselves change across waves

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 413-420

  Lloyd, Jennifer E V ^a   Zumbo, Bruno D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Change; Difference score; Non parametric; Quantitative analysis; Two wave

Indexed keywords

EID: 56249099043     PISSN: 15389472     EISSN: 15389472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22237/jmasm/1193889960     Document Type: Article

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