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An Alternative Test for Multisample Sphericity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

P. Harris
P. Harris*
Affiliation:
Liverpool Polytechnic
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Requests for reprints should be sent to Dr. P. Harris, Dept. of Mathematics, Liverpool Polytechnic, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, England,
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Abstract

A test for multisample sphericity based on the efficient scores criterion is obtained as an alternative to the likelihood ratio test developed by Mendoza.

Keywords

efficient scores testmultisample sphericityrepeated measures design

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Psychometrika , Volume 49 , Issue 2 , June 1984 , pp. 273 - 275
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Copyright © 1984 The Psychometric Society

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