Townsend J T
Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405.
Psychol Bull. 1990 Nov;108(3):551-67. doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.108.3.551.
A theory is presented that establishes a dominance hierarchy of potential distinctions (order relations) between two distributions. It is proposed that it is worthwhile for researchers to ascertain the strongest possible distinction, because all weaker distinctions are logically implied. Implications of the theory for hypothesis testing, theory construction, and scales of measurement are considered. Open problems for future research are outlined.
