Encyclopedia of Statistics in Behavioral Science

When I reviewed the three‐volume Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods (Lewis‐Beck et al., 2004) (RR 2005/131) I was fortunate enough to be able to ask Brian Everitt, the emeritus professor of biostatistics at Kings College London, for his expert opinion. When, therefore, I received Professor Everitt's four volumes for review I naturally contacted the editors of the Sage Encyclopedia to see if they wished to reciprocate. Perhaps wisely, they decided not to accept my invitation. It would have been rather difficult for Lewis‐Beck himself to comment in any case, as he is also one of...