STATISTICAL METHOD FOR EMPIRICAL TESTING OF COMPETING THEORY IN ANAMBRA STATE POLYTECHNIC, MGBAKWU..

Empirical testing of competing theories lies at the heart social science and applied Science research. We demonstrate that a well-known class statistical models, called finite mixture provides an effective way rival theory testing. In proposed framework, each observation is assumed to be generated either from models implied by one or more generally weighted combination multiple under consideration. Researchers can then estimate probability specific consistent with theory. By modeling this covariates, also explore condition which particular applies. discuss principles identify list observations are statistically propose measure overall performance illustrate relatives’ advantages our method over existing methods through empirical stimulation studies.