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Autore |
Blaikie Norman W. H. <1933-> |
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Titolo |
Analyzing quantitative data [[electronic resource] ] : from description to explanation / / Norman Blaikie |
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ISBN |
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1-84920-860-3 |
1-84860-537-4 |
1-281-79478-3 |
9786611794781 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (374 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social sciences - Statistical methods |
Social sciences - Methodology |
Mathematical statistics |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [344]-346) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction: About the Book; Chapter 1 - Social Research and Data Analysis: Demystifying Basic Concepts; Chapter 2 - Data Analysis in Context: Working with Two Data Sets; Chapter 3 - Descriptive Analysis - Univariate: Looking for Characteristics; Chapter 4 - Descriptive Analysis - Bivariate: Looking for Patterns; Chapter 5 - Explanatory Analysis: Looking for Influences; Chapter 6 - Inferential Analysis: From Sample to Population; Chapter 7 - Data Reduction: Preparing to Answer Research Questions |
Chapter 8 - Real Data Analysis: Answering Research QuestionsGlossary; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; References; Index; Summary Chart of Methods |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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For social researchers who need to know what procedures to use under what circumstances in practical research projects, this book does not require an indepth understanding of statistical theory. |
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