Potential Problems in the Statistical Control of Variables in Organizational Research: A Qualitative Analysis With Recommendations
分析了2000至2002年间四本顶级期刊60篇文章中统计控制变量的使用，发现缺乏纳入解释、方法描述不清、报告不完整等问题，并提出12条改进建议。
The author examines statistical control in a random sample of 60 articles published in four top journals during 2000 to 2002. Authors’bases for including control variables, clarity regarding measures and methods, and reporting of results were recorded. Potential problems included a lack of explanations for inclusion, unclear descriptions of measures and methods, incomplete reporting, and other flaws. Implications for interpreting results, replication, future reviews, and effect sizes are discussed. Twelve recommendations for addressing these issues are offered.