A Reexamination of Coombs' Data Quadrants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20286122 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martha W Carithers (University of Kansas), Cynthia Flynn (University of Kansas), Cynthia B Flynn (University of Kansas) |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-90 |
| Publication date | 1980-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational and Psychological Measurement (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1644 • E-ISSN: 1552-3888 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001316448004000110 |
| OpenAlex | W2008067315 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Coombs' Data Quadrants are examined critically for consistency. Two classes of problems in his formulation are identified: (1) one of Coombs' three dichotomies is notably weaker than the other two, and breaks down entirely in two of the quadrants; and (2) the 'dichotomies' are not true dichotomies, and fail to include all logical analytical possibilities. Solutions to the problems are proposed
Consistency (knowledge bases) · Dichotomy · Discrete mathematics · Statistics · Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge · Mathematics
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |