Primer on Measurement: An Introductory Guide to Measurement Issues, Featuring the American Physical Therapy Association's Standards for Tests and Measurements in Physical Therapy Practice |
Contents
SCALES AND LEVELS OF MEASUREMENT | 10 |
DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS | 26 |
NORMATIVE DATA | 46 |
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