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A modified beta binomial model with applications to multiple choice and taste tests

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  • Donald Morrison
  • George Brockway

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  • Donald Morrison & George Brockway, 1979. "A modified beta binomial model with applications to multiple choice and taste tests," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 44(4), pages 427-442, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:psycho:v:44:y:1979:i:4:p:427-442
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02296206
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