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Garg, Rashmi – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983
This Monte Carlo study was designed to investigate empirically the efficacy of three statistical strategies for estimating the relationships in extreme group designs in terms of estimation of correlation, power and mean square error for the correlation. Alf and Abrahams's "covariance information statistic" proved to be the best strategy.…
Descriptors: Correlation, Evaluation Methods, Mathematical Formulas, Power (Statistics)
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Bonett, Douglas G. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1982
Post-hoc blocking and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) both employ a concomitant variable to increase statistical power relative to the completely randomized design. It is argued that the advantages attributed to the block design are not always valid and that there are circumstances when the ANCOVA would be preferred to post-hoc blocking.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Comparative Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Power (Statistics)