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Peer reviewedYeaton, William H.; Sechrest, Lee – Evaluation Review, 1986
The central thesis of this article is that the process of eliminating validity threats depends fundamentally on no-difference findings, a fact that has not been made explicit by researchers. The implications of this neglect are explored using examples from a number of different substantive areas such as psychology, health, and medicine.…
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Construct Validity, Generalizability Theory, Hypothesis Testing
Rice, Marti H.; Stallings, William M. – 1986
This paper presents an overview of Florence Nightingale's statistical background and accomplishments; discusses Victorian statistics, Nightingale's education and statistical contributions; and concludes with implications for professors and students of educational research. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the first woman elected as a fellow of…
Descriptors: Adults, Biographies, Educational Researchers, Field Studies
