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Peer reviewedArnold, Carolyn L. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1992
Describes relatively new statistical method, hierarchical linear modeling (HLM), for estimating linear equations that explain outcomes for members of groups as a function of characteristics of groups and characteristics of members. Illustrates theory, practice, and interpretation of HLM in school effects studies. Discusses other education…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Models, Statistical Analysis
Peer reviewedCook, Daniel W. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1980
Presents a method to improve client classification. Reviews clinical prediction models and statistical prediction issues. In classifying clients for remedial services, utility of the prediction scheme depends on gains accrued by its use over program base rates and relative cost. This assumes that differential treatments parallel diagnostic…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling, Models
Peer reviewedGraney, Marshall J.; Zimmerman, Renee M. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1980
Reviews previous health self-report findings using statistical analysis. Specifies indicators of established correlates in national random sample data. Develops a path analysis model utilizing these variables as causes and consequences of health self-report variations. Findings emphasize the importance of health self-concept to social…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Analysis of Variance, Health, Older Adults
Gaebelein, Jacquelyn W. – 1980
Research strategies used to study human aggression include laboratory study, experimental simulation, field experiment, field study, judgment task, sample survey, and less empirical strategies such as computer simulations and formal theory. The context of these strategies can be classified as either contrived, natural, or irrelevant. Major issues…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavioral Science Research, Field Studies, Laboratory Experiments
Peer reviewedBarclay, James R., Ed. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Includes seven articles focusing on various research techniques important for counselor use including: (1) multivariate analyses; (2) time-series designs; (3) nonparametric statistics; (4) value orientation analysis; and (5) path analysis. Also discussed are models of developmental research and techniques for simultaneous inference. (RC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Counseling, Ethics, Individual Development
Peer reviewedYunker, James A. – Crime and Delinquency, 1982
Reviews several potential problems that often invalidate statistical tests of social theories. Discusses how there may be very serious identification problems in the estimation of the relationship between executions and homicides, and that serious questions may be raised regarding the validity of any particular estimation of this relationship.…
Descriptors: Capital Punishment, Identification, Information Needs, Models
National Institute of Justice Journal, 1993
Presents results from the 1992 Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) program that measures illicit drug use among persons arrested for criminal behavior. Adult use of specific drugs, male juvenile drug use, and the role of the DUF are explored. (GLR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Cocaine, Comparative Analysis
