Sampling Problems in Studies of Writing Style.
The article presents a study which discussed sampling problems in studies of writing style. According to the author, as the techniques of studying language become more refined, there is a need to take a closer look at the sampling methods. The samples usually drawn for language studies are composed...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 105 - 109 |
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American Psychological Association
Apr54
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