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Reliability and Validity Assessment
ISBN: 9780803913714 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Explains how social scientists can evaluate the reliability and validity of empirical measurements, discussing the three basic types of validity: criterion related, content, and construct. In addition, the paper shows how reliability is assessed by the retest method, alternative-forms procedure, split-halves approach, and internal consistency method.
Explains how social scientists can evaluate the reliability and validity of empirical measurements, discussing the three basic types of validity: crit...
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Game Theory: Concepts and Applications
ISBN: 9780803920507 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The concepts of game theory (rationality etc) now pervade much of social science, so that Professor Zagare's exposition of game theory and its applications (intended to convert the unconverted and initiate the uninitiated) is very welcome. He provides methods for analysing the structure of the game; considers zero and nonzero-sum games and the fundamental 'minimax theorem'; and investigates games with more than two players, including the possibility of coalitions between players. Diverse examples give the reader an idea of how the theory can be applied to a wide range of situations.
The concepts of game theory (rationality etc) now pervade much of social science, so that Professor Zagare's exposition of game theory and its applica...
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Secondary Analysis of Survey Data
ISBN: 9780803923027 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Secondary analysis has assumed a central position in social science research as existing survey data and statistical computing programmes have become increasingly available. This volume presents strategies for locating survey data and provides a comprehensive guide to US social science data archives, describing several major data files. The book also reviews research designs for secondary analysis.
Secondary analysis has assumed a central position in social science research as existing survey data and statistical computing programmes have become ...
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The Logic of Causal Order
ISBN: 9780803925533 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This monograph is not statistical. It looks instead at pre-statistical assumptions about dependent variables and causal order. Professor Davis spells out the logical principles that underlie our ideas of causality and explains how to discover causal direction, irrespective of the statistical technique used. He stresses throughout that knowledge of the 'real world' is important and repeatedly challenges the myth that causal problems can be solved by statistical calculations alone.
This monograph is not statistical. It looks instead at pre-statistical assumptions about dependent variables and causal order. Professor Davis spells ...
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Rasch Models for Measurement
ISBN: 9780803927414 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Measurement models developed by Georg Rasch are renowned in the social sciences. In this introduction, the focus is on the simple logistic model, which is one of the most elementary and commonly used. The author explains the general principles behind the models, and demonstrates their procedures for measurement. Comparisons are made with other more widely-used models. Throughout the text, an example from a personality inventory is used to provide continuity as the statistical arguments are presented and procedures explained.
Measurement models developed by Georg Rasch are renowned in the social sciences. In this introduction, the focus is on the simple logistic model, whic...
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Ethnostatistics: Qualitative Foundations for Quantitative Research
ISBN: 9780803930261 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume discusses ethnostatistics - the interpretative study of the construction and use of statistics in social research - and will be of equal interest to qualitative and quantitative researchers across the social sciences. On the understanding that the development of a statistic is inherently a qualitative act, the author shows how this act can be studied and analyzed. The interpretative factors in statistical work can be demonstrated at a variety of levels; Gephart shows how each can be usefully illuminated through the use of ethnostatistics to produce more effective, reflexive social...
This volume discusses ethnostatistics - the interpretative study of the construction and use of statistics in social research - and will be of equal i...
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Time Series Analysis: Regression Techniques
ISBN: 9780803931350 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The great advantage of time series regression analysis is that it can both explain the past and predict the future behavior of variables. This volume explores the regression (or structural equation) approach to the analysis of time series data. It also introduces the Box-Jenkins time series method in an attempt to bridge partially the gap between the two approaches. The great advantage of time series regression analysis is that it can both explain the past and predict the future behavior of variables. This volu... |
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Experimental Design & Analysis
ISBN: 9780803938540 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume introduces the reader to one of the most fundamental topics in social science statistics: experimental design. The authors clearly show how to select an experimental design based on the number of independent variables and the number of subjects. Other topics addressed include variability, hypothesis testing, how ANOVA can be extended to the multi-group situation, the logic of the "t "test and completely randomized designs. This volume introduces the reader to one of the most fundamental topics in social science statistics: experimental design. The authors clearly show... |
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Basic Content Analysis
ISBN: 9780803938632 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Introducing content analysis methods from a social science perspective, this book focuses on the reliability and viability of these coding procedures and their associated category schemes. This text is intended for those who have a basic knowledge of research methods or data analysis.
Introducing content analysis methods from a social science perspective, this book focuses on the reliability and viability of these coding procedures ...
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Central Tendency and Variability
ISBN: 9780803940079 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Using an expository style that builds from simpler to more complex topics, this text explains how to measure the centre and variation on a single variable. It also considers ways to examine the distribution of variables and measure the spread of a variable.
Using an expository style that builds from simpler to more complex topics, this text explains how to measure the centre and variation on a single vari...
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Hidden Conflict in Organizations: Uncovering Behind-The-Scenes Disputes
ISBN: 9780803941618 / Angielski / Miękka / 241 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Conflict is a persistent fact of organizational life. Much of it, however, rarely becomes public and instead is expressed behind the scenes' in such forms as avoidance, toleration, gossip and vengence. This book takes examples from a number of organizational settings and makes the case that far from being an occasional occurrence, conflict is embedded in their very fabric. The authors go on to illustrate the frequency of conflict, show how conflicts are actually handled and suggest that these conflicts can be better managed for organizational effectiveness.
Conflict is a persistent fact of organizational life. Much of it, however, rarely becomes public and instead is expressed behind the scenes' in such f...
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Anova: Repeated Measures
ISBN: 9780803942578 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Focusing on situations in which analysis of variance (ANOVA) involving the repeated measurement of separate groups of individuals is needed, this book attempts to reveal the advantages, disadvantages and counterbalancing issues of repeated measures situations.
Focusing on situations in which analysis of variance (ANOVA) involving the repeated measurement of separate groups of individuals is needed, this book...
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Understanding Regression Assumptions
ISBN: 9780803942639 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through the use of careful explanation and examples, Berry demonstrates how to consider whether the assumptions of multiple regression are actually satisfied in a particular research project. Beginning with a brief review of the regression assumptions as they are typically presented in text books, he moves on to explore in detail the "substantive "meaning of each assumption; for example, lack of measurement error, absence of specification error, linearity, homoscedasticity, and lack of auto-correlation. Through the use of careful explanation and examples, Berry demonstrates how to consider whether the assumptions of multiple regression are actually... |
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Reliability for the Social Sciences: Theory and Applications
ISBN: 9780803943254 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How can social scientists assess the reliability of the measures derived from tests and questionnaires? Through an illustrative review of the principles of classical reliability theory, Ross E Traub explores some general strategies for improving measurement procedures.
Beginning with a presentation of random variables and the expected value of a random variable, the book covers such topics as: the definition of reliability as a coefficient and possible uses of a coefficient; the notion of parallel tests so as to make possible the estimation of a reliability coefficient for a set of... How can social scientists assess the reliability of the measures derived from tests and questionnaires? Through an illustrative review of the principl...
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Ordinal Log-Linear Models
ISBN: 9780803943766 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What log-linear models can social scientists use to examine categorical variables whose attributes may be logically rank-ordered? In this book, the author presents a technique that is often overlooked but highly advantageous when dealing with such ordered variables as social class, political ideology and life satisfaction attitudes. Beginning with an introduction to the concept and measurement of ordinal models and a brief review of nominal log-linear analysis, the book provides a detailed description of the various ordinal models, including row effects, column effects, uniform association...
What log-linear models can social scientists use to examine categorical variables whose attributes may be logically rank-ordered? In this book, the au...
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Testing Structural Equation Models
ISBN: 9780803945074 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is the role of fit measures when respecifying a model? Should the means of the sampling distributions of a fit index be unrelated to the size of the sample? Is it better to estimate the statistical power of the chi-square test than to turn to fit indices? Exploring these and related questions, well-known scholars examine the methods of testing structural equation models (SEMS) with and without measurement error, as estimated by such programs as EQS, LISREL and CALIS.
What is the role of fit measures when respecifying a model? Should the means of the sampling distributions of a fit index be unrelated to the size of ...
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Nonparametric Measures of Association
ISBN: 9780803946644 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When analyzing data, how should the relationship between two or more sets of observations be described, that is, values of two or more variables, when the variables are ordinal and "not "bivariate normal? Aimed at helping the researcher select the most appropriate measure of association for two or more variables, the author clearly describes such techniques as Spearman's rho, Kendall's tau, Goodman and Kruskals' gamma and Somer's d and carefully explains the calculation procedures as well as the substantive meaning of each measure. In addition, each technique is illustrated by one or more...
When analyzing data, how should the relationship between two or more sets of observations be described, that is, values of two or more variables, when...
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Critical Theory and Methodology
ISBN: 9780803946835 / Angielski / Miękka / 390 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Critical Theory traces its roots from Marxism, through the renowned Frankfurt School, to a wide array of national and cultural traditions. Raymond Morrow's book traces the history and outlines the major tenets of critical theory for an undergraduate audience. He exemplifies the theory through an analysis of two leading social theorists: J[um]urgen Habermas and Anthony Giddens. Unique to this volume is the emphasis on the link between Critical Theory and empirical research and social science methodology, often thought to be incompatible.
Critical Theory traces its roots from Marxism, through the renowned Frankfurt School, to a wide array of national and cultural traditions. Raymond Mor...
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Univariate Tests for Time Series Models
ISBN: 9780803949911 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Taking a sequential approach to time-series model building, this easy-to-use and widely applicable book explores how to test for stationarity, normality, independence, linearity, model order, and properties of the residual process. The authors clearly define each testing procedure and offer examples to illustrate each concept. They also offer sound advice on how to perform the tests using different software packages.
Taking a sequential approach to time-series model building, this easy-to-use and widely applicable book explores how to test for stationarity, normali...
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Professional Evaluation: Social Impact and Political Consequences
ISBN: 9780803949966 / Angielski / Miękka / 215 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why do we have evaluation? Is evaluation a discipline? How much impact does evaluation have on government, education or politics? Can social problems, such as poverty, be solved by the application of resources and intelligence? By exploring how evaluation has evolved as a discipline, science and profession, Ernest R House assesses the impact of evaluation on modern societies and the issues that this impact raises for evaluators. Issues addressed include: pluralism versus managerialism; quantitative versus qualitative methodologies; the purpose of education for knowledge production versus...
Why do we have evaluation? Is evaluation a discipline? How much impact does evaluation have on government, education or politics? Can social problems,...
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