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As stated in Chapter 6, over 21,000 data entries resulted from the conduct of the Sonoma Research Project. As a rule, investigators prefer large amounts of data for two reasons. First, it is typically easier to obtain significant results if a database is large. Second, it is easier to make statements related to the generalizability of findings. In the present study, the various analyses did produce significant results. Based upon an overall clinical view of the data (statistical significance notwithstanding), however, it is apparent that they raise more questions than answers. It is apparent that the data were skewed across the various modes and functions, as well as the independent variables assessed. For this reason, significant results obtained even with low incidence data become a function of the overall rather than individual database.
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Sternberg, L. (1991). The Sonoma Research Project: Discussion and Conclusions. In: Sternberg, L. (eds) Functional Communication. Disorders of Human Learning, Behavior, and Communication. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9011-4_7
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