Why I Prefer Logits to Probits
- 1 December 1951
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR
- Vol. 7 (4) , 327-339
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3001655
Abstract
The author restates his long-established preference for the use of the logistic function over the integrated Gaussian function in bioassays with all-or-none responses. Many proponents of the probit frequently justify its use on the basis of a probably non-existent distr. of individual to tolerances, whereas logit theory can be related to many different physico-chemical phenomena. Six examples of this are given. Some discussion of fitting procedures and best estimates is included.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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