Understanding Statistics

An Introduction for the Social Sciences
1. Auflage 1996
ISBN: 978-0-8039-7917-8
Verlag: Sage Publications UK

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 526 g

In this comprehensive introduction to using statistics in the social sciences, Daniel B Wright describes the most popular statistical techniques, explaining their basic principles and demonstrating their use in a wide range of social research. The book is divided into four sections. Part One explains the theoretical relationship between statistics and research, outlining the place of statistics in the research process and introducing hypothesis testing. In Part Two the two t-tests are described in detail. This serves as a foundation for the rest of the book and develops skills that are called upon in later chapters. Part Three outlines the three main families of statistical tests - regression, analysis of variance, and two-variable tests. Finally, Part Four offers a guide to more advanced techniques.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wright, Daniel B.

Wright

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Demographie, Demoskopie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE
Statistics in Social Science Research
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
PART TWO
Comparing the Means of Paired Data
Comparing the Means of Two Groups
PART THREE
Introducing Regression and Correlation
Comparing Many Means
The Analysis of Variance Approach
Comparing Proportions
PART FOUR
Advanced Techniques

Über Autor(innen)

Wright, Daniel B.
Daniel B. Wright is Professor of Educational Assessment, in the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His interests are in methodology and applied cognitive science.