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From a computational standpoint, there is little advantage to using approximate rather than exact methods.
“Thus, from a computational standpoint, there is little advantage to using approximate rather than exact methods (cf.Bradley, Russell, & Reeve, 1998).”
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- Authors
- Bradley, D. R., Russell, R. L., & Reeve, C. P.
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- Bates College (US)
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- Bradley, Drake R.
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- Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers
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- 1998-09
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- 1532-5970
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- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications
- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Applications
- Keywords
- noncentral F distribution, statistical power, power approximation, two-moment approximation, square root approximation, approximation accuracy, critical values
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