Advanced and Multivariate Statistical Methods for Social Science Research by Sol

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Unlike other advanced statistical texts, this book combines the theory and practice behind a number of statistical techniques which students of the social sciences need to evaluate, analyze, and test their research hypotheses.Each chapter discusses the purpose, rationale, and assumptions for using each statistical test, rather than focusing on the memorization of formulas. The tests are further elucidated throughout the text by real examplesof analysis. Of particular value to students is the book's detailed discussion of how to utilize SPSS to run each test, read its output, interpret, and write the results.Advanced &Multivariate Statistical Methods for Social Science Research is an indispensable resource for students of disciplines as varied as social work, nursing, public health, psychology, and education.Electronic database files are available for student and instructor use.htm

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Soleman H. Abu-Bader (Ph.D. University of Utah, MSW Augsburg College) is associate professor in the School of Social Work at Howard University. He has worked as a social work practitioner, researcher, and teacher. He is the author of Using Statistical Methods in Social Work Practice (2006)as well as several articles that focus on the elderly, welfare, depression, and organizational behavior.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: REVIEW OF BIVARIATE STATISTICAL TESTSCHAPTER 2: DATA EVALUATION: DATA CLEANING, MIISING VALUES, OUTLIER CASES, NORMALITY, AND DATA TRANSFORMATIONCHAPTER 3: SIMPLE LINEAR REGRESSIONCHAPTER 4: MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSISCHAPTER 5: LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSISCHAPTER 6: TWO-WAY ANALYSIS OF VARIANCECHAPTER 7: TWO-WAY ANALYSIS OF COVARIANCECHAPTER 8: REPEATED MEASURES ANALYSIS OF VARIANCECHAPTER 9: MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE AND COVARIANCECHAPTER 10: CANONICAL CORRELATION ANALYSISAPPENDIX - Data FilesREFERENCESINDEX

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Unlike other advanced statistical texts, this book combines the theory and practice behind a number of statistical techniques which students of the social sciences need to evaluate, analyze, and test their research hypotheses.Each chapter discusses the purpose, rationale, and assumptions for using each statistical test, rather than focusing on the memorization of formulas. The tests are further elucidated throughout the text by real examplesof analysis. Of particular value to students is the book's detailed discussion of how to utilize SPSS to run each test, read its output, interpret, and write the results.Advanced &Multivariate Statistical Methods for Social Science Research is an indispensable resource for students of disciplines as varied as social work, nursing, public health, psychology, and education.Electronic database files are available for student and instructor use.htm

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Selling point: Reviews bivariate statistical tests to ensure comprehension of advanced stepsSelling point: Covers simple, multiple, and logistic regression analyses; repeated measures; analysis of variances and covariances; and canonical correlation analysisSelling point: Discusses in depth the processes of data cleaning, missing values, outlier cases, normality, and data transformationSelling point: Illustrates how to present the results of tests in readable tables and graphs

Details ISBN0190616393 Author Soleman H. Abu-Bader Short Title ADVD & MULTIVARIATE STATISTICA Pages 350 Language English ISBN-10 0190616393 ISBN-13 9780190616397 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, Howard University Position Associate Professor in the School of Social Work NZ Release Date 2010-06-01 US Release Date 2010-06-01 UK Release Date 2010-06-01 Publication Date 2010-06-01 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2010-07-14 We've got this

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