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A Pascal version of a pseudorandom number generator
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A Pascal version of a pseudorandom number generator

  • C. Donald Heth1 

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers volume 16, pages 548–550 (1984)Cite this article

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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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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, T6G 2E9, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    C. Donald Heth

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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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  • Received: 14 September 1984

  • Accepted: 28 December 1984

  • Issue Date: November 1984

  • DOI: 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
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