Sentence examples for tests of assumptions from inspiring English sources

Unfortunately, Welsh et al. (2008) did not provide the details (model diagnostic statistics, tests of assumptions) needed to assess whether or not their analyses of body condition may be accurate.

Evaluations included psychometric tests of assumptions underlying scale construction and scoring, score distributions, and reliability.

Consequently the analysis is concerned with tests of fit, and tests of assumptions such as unidimensionality.

Psychometric analyses included tests of assumptions underlying the construction of SF-36 scales, analysis of principal components to test the hypothesized structure of the SF-36, and tests of construct validity using criterion-based and construct approaches.

This study compared the German and US TQOLITv1 in terms of data quality, tests of assumptions underlying scale construction and scoring, reliability and evidence of validity based on a conceptual framework of hypothesized relationships among smoking status and CPD, biomarkers of exposure, smoking-specific symptoms and QOL impact as well as generic QOL measures.

Raising a child is iterative, an endless testing of assumptions about right and wrong, a constant adaptation to the evolving nature of the child and his or her relationship with their parents and others.

This re-appraisal of an established simulator should remind readers of the importance of sensitivity testing of assumptions, both explicit and implicit.

Yet, the limited understanding of the contribution of genes to phenotypic variation precludes the testing of assumptions regarding genetic contributions to racial differences [16], [17].

Presentation of results may also include the testing of assumptions.

First of all, theoretical drawbacks exist with regard to the preliminary testing of assumptions.

Item 10 (McShane et al, 2005b) includes recommendations to report statistical model methods and testing of assumptions.