Scientific Paradigms and Validation: A Response to Widaman.

Mink, Iris Tan; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ434543

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Scientific Paradigms and Validation: A Response to Widaman.

Mink, Iris Tan; And Others

American Journal on Mental Retardation, v96 n2 p221-24 Sep 1991

This commentary responds to a critique (EC 601 711) of a paper (EC 211 387) concerning use of cluster analysis to develop a taxonomy of lifestyles of families with severely mentally retarded children. The commentary considers the model to be useful in social science inquiry, and properly validated when using cluster analytic techniques. (JDD)

Descriptors: Classification, Cluster Analysis, Family Relationship, Inquiry, Life Style, Models, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Severe Mental Retardation, Social Sciences, Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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