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Regression-discontinuity analysis: An alternative to the ex post facto experiment.

Journal of Educational Psychology · 1960 · Vol. 51(6) · pp. 309–317

Donald L. Thistlethwaite✉(Northwestern University)Donald T. Campbell

Abstract

This study presents a method of testing casual hypotheses, called regression-discontinuity analysis, in situations where the investigator is unable to randomly assign Ss to experimental and control groups. The Ss were selected from near winners--5126 students who received certificates of merit and 2

Big Data and Business IntelligencePsychologyRegression discontinuity designRegression analysisRegressionDe factoSocial psychologyStatisticsPsychoanalysisMathematicsLaw

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