Overview
The fourth edition of STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL DATA ANALYSIS continues to show students how to apply statistical methods to answer research questions in various fields. Throughout the text, the authors underscore the importance of formulating substantive hypotheses before attempting to analyze quantitative data. An important aspect of this text is its realistic, hands-on approach. Actual datasets are used in most examples, helping students understand and appreciate what goes into the research process. The book focuses on the continuous-discrete distinction in considering the level at which a variable is measured. Rather than dwelling on the four conventional levels-of-measurement distinctions, the authors discuss statistics for analyzing continuous and discrete variables separately and in combination.
Synopsis
A textbook on how social scientists apply statistical methods to answer research questions in a variety of substantive fields. It allows students to analyze the 1998 General Social Survey using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. No dates are noted for earlier editions. There is no bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booknews
A textbook on how social scientists apply statistical methods to answer research questions in a variety of substantive fields. It allows students to analyze the 1998 General Social Survey using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. No dates are noted for earlier editions. There is no bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)