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Peer reviewedBerry, Kenneth J.; Mielke, Paul W., Jr. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1986
An algorithm and associated FORTRAN-77 computer subroutine are described for computing Goodman and Kruskal's tau-b statistic along with the associated nonasymptotic probability value under the null hypothesis tau=O. (Author)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Software, Programing Languages, Sampling
PDF pending restorationWolfle, Lee M.; Ethington, Corinna A. – 1984
In his early exposition of path analysis, Duncan (1966) noted that the method "provides a calculus for indirect effects." Despite the interest in indirect causal effects, most users treat them as if they are population parameters and do not test whether they are statistically significant. Sobel (1982) has recently derived the asymptotic…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Software, Hypothesis Testing, Path Analysis
