Quantitative methods in linguistics
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This article surveys a selected variety of statistical methods that are currently used in experimental and observational studies in linguistics. It covers goodness-of-fit tests, monoand multifactorial hypothesis testing methods, and hypothesis-generating techniques. In addition, for the two major sections of significance testing and exploratory methods, the article also discusses a wide range of statistical desiderata, i.e., perspectives and methods whose more widespread recognition or adoption would benefit linguistics as a discipline.
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