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Peer reviewedFrancis, David J.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1991
Reviews conceptualization of change as series of accumulating increments and decrements and depiction of change by growth curves as continuous process underlying individual performance. Clarifies problems with use of difference scores in study of change. Contrasts traditional methods with growth curve analysis for purposes of measuring change and…
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Analysis of Variance, Behavior Change, Change
Peer reviewedBuss, Allan R. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1979
ANOVA designs are used for description and/or explanation of developmental phenomena. These consist of taking any two of age, cohort, or time of measurement as independent variables. Employment of ANOVA has led researchers down blind alleys. Regression techniques are more useful. (Author)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Behavioral Science Research, Data Analysis, Developmental Psychology
