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Activity Number: 529
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Social Statistics Section
Abstract - #301159
Title: Enumeration or Analysis: Statistical Thinking and Scientific Reasoning in Applied Personnel Research
Author(s): Zhi Gang Wang*+
Companies: Department of National Defence
Address: 101 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K2, Canada
Keywords: Enumeration ; Analysis ; Design-based Inference ; Model-based Inference
Abstract:

In his work, Deming urged researchers to distinguish between two types of studies - enumeration and analysis. These two types of studies are associated with different inference paradigms: infinite/finite population inferences and design-based/model-based inferences. A failure to appreciate the underpinnings of these statistical inference paradigms could lead to misuses of statistics and misinterpretations of statistic results. After discussing the essential differences between these inferential paradigms, this paper recommends encouraging statistical thinking, endorsing scientific reasoning, and advocating proactiveness in applied personnel research.


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