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Peer reviewedTadikamalla, Pandu R. – Psychometrika, 1980
Six different algorithms to generate widely different non-normal distributions are reviewed. These algorithms are compared in terms of speed, simplicity, and generality of the technique. The advantages and disadvantages of using these algorithms are briefly discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Programs, Nonparametric Statistics, Statistics


