Testing significance testing: A flawed defense

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 21 (2):204-204 (1998)
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Most psychometricians believe that the significance test is counterproductive. I have read Chow's book to see whether it addresses or rebuts any of the key facts brought out by the psychometricians. The book is empty on this score; it is entirely irrelevant to the current debate. It presents nothing new and is riddled with errors.

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