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ERIC Number: EJ121822
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Publication Date: 1975
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When Jackknifing Fails (Or Does It?)
Wainer, Howard; Thissen, David
Psychometrika, 40, 1, 113-14, Mar 75
In this study of robust regression techniques, it was found that the Jackknife does particularly poor in estimating a correlation when there are sharp deviations from normality. A simple example is provided. (RC)
Descriptors: Correlation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Bias
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