title: Using significance tests to evaluate equivalence between two experimental groups.
abstract: Equivalency testing, a statistical method often used in biostatistics to determine the equivalence of 2 experimental drugs, is introduced to social scientists. Examples of equivalency testing are offered, and the usefulness of the method to the social scientist is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Wheaton College, Illinois 60187.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Vessey
mesh_terms: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012942:Social Sciences
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic