References for Hypothesis-testing

BIOC/MCB 568 -- Fall 2010
John W. Little--University of Arizona

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Note: The links given here are to an archive (at JSTOR) accessible from University computers. The articles can also be accessed from your home computer if you have VPN installed on it.

Platt, J.R., Science 146, 347-353 (1964). "Strong Inference: Certain systematic methods of scientific thinking may produce much more rapid progress than others". Distributed in class.

Chamberlin, T.C., Science 148, 754-759 (1965). "The Method of Multiple Working Hypotheses: With this method the dangers of parental affection for a favorite theory can be circumvented."