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Tonidandel, Scott; LeBreton, James M.; Johnson, Jeff W. – Psychological Methods, 2009
Relative weight analysis is a procedure for estimating the relative importance of correlated predictors in a regression equation. Because the sampling distribution of relative weights is unknown, researchers using relative weight analysis are unable to make judgments regarding the statistical significance of the relative weights. J. W. Johnson…
Descriptors: Multiple Regression Analysis, Statistical Significance, Statistical Inference, Bias
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Eisenhauer, Joseph G. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2009
Very little explanatory power is required in order for regressions to exhibit statistical significance. This article discusses some of the causes and implications. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Statistical Significance, Educational Research, Sample Size, Probability
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Hsu, Louis M. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1989
Discusses three topics related to interpretation of discriminant analyses (DA's): (1) partial F ratios and partial Wilks's lambdas for predictor variables in standard, step-down, and stepwise DA's; (2) relation of goals of classification to definition/evaluation of classification rules; and (3) significance tests for total hit rates in internal…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Discriminant Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Predictor Variables
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Austin, James T.; And Others – Personnel Psychology, 1989
A critical reanalysis of Barrett, Caldwell, and Alexander's (1985) critique of dynamic criteria. Summarizes and questions Barrett, et al.'s three definitions of dynamic criteria and their conclusion that reported temporal changes in criteria could be explained by methodological artifacts. A greater focus on dynamic criteria as constructs is…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Predictor Variables, Psychometrics, Reader Response
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Barrett, Gerald V.; Alexander, Ralph A. – Personnel Psychology, 1989
Responds to Austin, Humphreys, and Hulin's (1989) critique of Barrett, Caldwell, and Alexander, suggesting that the burden of proof still rests on the advocates of the concept of dynamic criteria, and that empirical support is lacking for the existence of dynamic criteria as a simplex. Contrary evidence from educational, organizations, and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Predictor Variables, Psychometrics, Reader Response