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Wang, Cheng; Butts, Carter T.; Hipp, John; Lakon, Cynthia M. – Sociological Methods & Research, 2022
The recent popularity of models that capture the dynamic coevolution of both network structure and behavior has driven the need for summary indices to assess the adequacy of these models to reproduce dynamic properties of scientific or practical importance. Whereas there are several existing indices for assessing the ability of the model to…
Descriptors: Models, Goodness of Fit, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software
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Kim, Chulwan; Rangaswamy, Arvind; DeSarbo, Wayne S. – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1999
Presents an approach to multidimensional unfolding that reduces the occurrence of degenerate solutions and conducts a Monte Carlo study to demonstrate the superiority of the new method to the ALSCAL and KYST nonmetric procedures for student preference data. (SLD)
Descriptors: Monte Carlo Methods, Multidimensional Scaling, Problem Solving, Simulation
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Sterling, Joan; Gray, Mary W. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1991
An experimental class in introductory statistics (n=40) using simulation software at American University was compared to a traditionally taught control group (n=36) with respect to achievement and accrued beliefs about the benefits of the simulations. Results indicate significantly higher achievement scores for the experimental class with about…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation, Control Groups, Experimental Groups