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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808202403321

Autore

Wetcher-Hendricks Debra <1970->

Titolo

Analyzing quantitative data : an introduction for social researchers / / Debra Wetcher-Hendricks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2011]

2011

ISBN

9781118626009

1-118-62611-7

1-118-62600-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (416 p.)

Collana

New York Academy of Sciences

Classificazione

361.9

001.4/2

Disciplina

001.4/2

Soggetti

Social sciences - Statistical methods

Quantitative research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-370) and index

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Summarizing Data -- part II. Applying Data.

Sommario/riassunto

A user-friendly, hands-on guide to recognizing and conducting proper research techniques in data collection  Offering a unique approach to numerical research methods, Analyzing Quantitative Data: An Introduction for Social Researchers presents readers with the necessary statistical applications for carrying out the key phases of conducting and evaluating a research project. The book guides readers through the steps of data analysis, from organizing raw data to utilizing descriptive statistics and tests of significance, drawing valid conclusions, and writing research reports.