An information theory approach to hypothesis testing in criminological research
Abstract Background This research demonstrates how the Akaike information criterion (AIC) can be an alternative to null hypothesis significance testing in selecting best fitting models. It presents an example to illustrate how AIC can be used in this way. Methods Using data from Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Crime Science |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40163-018-0077-5 |