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Criticism of the Limitations of the Statistical Method 1
Author(s) -
Harris J. Arthur
Publication year - 1930
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1930.00021962002200030007x
Subject(s) - criticism , citation , computer science , library science , operations research , law , mathematics , political science
Biological phenomena, as they may be observed under natural conditions and as they must be dealt with under the partially controlled conditions which we call agriculture, are so complex that many different kinds of technic must be employed in amassing the data on which conclusions of value may be based. With the data of observation or measurement by any kind of technic in hand, the investigator seeks to formulate generalizations or taws. It is a remarkable fact that while no one now objects to the development of refined methods of experimentation and measurement, there has been a hoarde of critics of the attempts which have been made to develop a logical, trustworthy, and workable system for expressing the data of observation and experimentation in succinct generalizations, with criteria of their dependability. The science of biometry has developed under a steady fire of such criticism. The contribution on the desk at the moment is by Professor Salmon. 3