Response Surface Methodology Revisited: A Commentary on Research Strategy.
Abstract
This paper reexamines five papers published in a special edition of Human Facotrs, August 1973, attempting to explain and illustrate the characteristics and applications of central-composite designs in the context of response-surface methodology. A detailed analysis is provided to show that the experimental papers (1) fail to illustrate the most important and useful features of response surface methodology designs as proposed by G.E.P. Box and his associates; (2) employ questionable procedures not specific to RSM that permit interpretations of results not considered by the investigators; and (3) do not constitute an experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of RSM central-composite designs as suggested by the investigators. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA043242
Entities
People
- Charles W. Simon