Analyzing quantitative data [[electronic resource] ] : from description to explanation / / Norman Blaikie

• Autore: Blaikie Norman W. H. <1933->
• Pubblicazione: London, : SAGE, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (374 p.)
• Disciplina: 0 1.4/22
• Soggetto topico: Social sciences - Statistical methods; Social sciences - Methodology; Mathematical statistics
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [344]-346) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Analyzing quantitative data
• ISBN: 1-84920-860-3; 1-84860-537-4; 1-281-79478-3; 9786611794781
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453909503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II