Methodological Issues in Cross-Syndrome Comparisons: Matching Procedures, Sensitivity, and Specificity.

Mervis, Carolyn B.; Robinson, Byron F.

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Publication Date: 1999

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Methodological Issues in Cross-Syndrome Comparisons: Matching Procedures, Sensitivity, and Specificity.

Mervis, Carolyn B.; Robinson, Byron F.

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, v64 n1 p115-30 1999

Discusses methodological problems of Sigman and Ruskin's longitudinal study. Questions whether determination of specificity, universality, and uniqueness is appropriately addressed by between-syndrome comparisons. Describes problems with group matching, offers a method of partially correcting them, and argues that group designs have limited effectiveness for identifying characteristics of individuals with a syndrome. (JPB)

Descriptors: Autism, Child Development, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Downs Syndrome, Individual Needs, Interpersonal Relationship, Language Skills, Longitudinal Studies, Nonverbal Communication, Play, Research Methodology, Research Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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