Abstract
This article describes a random number generator routine based on a Pascal algorithm gested by Lewis and Payne (1973) and Payne (1973).
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Preparation of this article was supported by Grant A0280 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
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Heth, C.D. A Pascal version of a pseudorandom number generator. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 16, 548–550 (1984). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03200841
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Keywords
- Random Number
- Behavior Research Method
- Random Number Generator
- High Level Language
- Havior Research Method