03029nam 2200697 a 450 991078221500332120160607153910.01-84920-860-31-84860-537-41-281-79478-39786611794781(CKB)1000000000550126(EBL)354948(OCoLC)476177151(SSID)ssj0000356599(PQKBManifestationID)11248129(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000356599(PQKBWorkID)10366862(PQKB)10026180(SSID)ssj0000103134(PQKBManifestationID)11999030(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000103134(PQKBWorkID)10060938(PQKB)10797150(MiAaPQ)EBC354948(OCoLC)291216766(StDuBDS)EDZ0000018379(Au-PeEL)EBL354948(CaPaEBR)ebr10256880(CaONFJC)MIL179478(PPN)227901533(EXLCZ)99100000000055012620110110d2003 fy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAnalyzing quantitative data[electronic resource] from description to explanation /Norman BlaikieLondon SAGE20031 online resource (xx, 352 p.) ill0-7619-6759-1 0-7619-6758-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. [344]-346) and index.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 QuestionsChapter 8 - Real Data Analysis: Answering Research Questions; Glossary; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; References; Index; Summary Chart of MethodsFor 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.Social sciencesStatistical methodsSocial sciencesMethodologyMathematical statisticsSocial sciencesStatistical methods.Social sciencesMethodology.Mathematical statistics.001.422Blaikie Norman W. H.1933-719456StDuBDSStDuBDSBOOK9910782215003321Analyzing quantitative data3799014UNINA