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The Measurement of Observer Agreement for Categorical Data

J. Richard Landis, Gary G. Koch · Biometrics · 1977 · 78.9K citations · Full text

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The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

Reuben M. Baron, David A. Kenny · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1986 · 72.1K citations

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The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

Reuben M. Baron, David A. Kenny · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1986 · 70.7K citations

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The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research.

Helmut R. Wagner, Barney G. Glaser, Anselm L. Strauss · Social Forces · 1968 · 46.6K citations

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Sample Selection Bias as a Specification Error

James J. Heckman · Econometrica · 1979 · 28.9K citations

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