BIRAND: a BASIC program to generate and test random binary sequences
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1982
Publication Source
Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation
Abstract
BIRAND is a program that generates pseudorandom sequences of binary digits. Sequences are tested for randomness using Good's generalized serial test (Good, 1953; Good & Gover, 1957). This test compares the observed and expected frequencies of all v-plets (i.e., strings of length v, where, in this case v = 1, 2, 3, 4) comprising the sequence and uses chi-square statistics to test the null hypothesis that the distinct v-plets occur equally often.
Inclusive pages
51
ISBN/ISSN
0005-7878
Volume
14
Peer Reviewed
yes
Keywords
Random Binary Sequences
eCommons Citation
Polzella, Donald J. and Bower, Samuel M., "BIRAND: a BASIC program to generate and test random binary sequences" (1982). Psychology Faculty Publications. 67.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/psy_fac_pub/67
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