Quantitative research methods in the social sciences /
Maxim, Paul S., 1950-
Quantitative research methods in the social sciences / Paul S. Maxim. - x, 405 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-395) and index.
Preface -- The Scientific Method -- Theory Formalization -- Causality -- Statistical Inference -- Sampling: Basic Statistics -- Sampling: Designs -- Sampling: Special Problems -- Experimental Designs -- Measurement Theory -- Classical Test Theory -- Confirmatory Factor Models -- Data Collection Methods and Measurement Errors -- Missing Data -- Interpolating and Smoothing -- Computer-Intensive Hypothesis Testing -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
"This book explores the problems that quantitative social scientists face in conducting research. The topics covered in this book range from the philosophical basis of scientific research to issues of statistical inference, measurement, scaling, research design, sampling, and problems with missing data. Numerous examples are drawn from a range of specialties to illustrate a variety of practical applications."--Publisher description.
0195114655 9780195114652
98018953
Social sciences--Statistical methods.
HA29 / .M2968 1999
300.727
Quantitative research methods in the social sciences / Paul S. Maxim. - x, 405 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-395) and index.
Preface -- The Scientific Method -- Theory Formalization -- Causality -- Statistical Inference -- Sampling: Basic Statistics -- Sampling: Designs -- Sampling: Special Problems -- Experimental Designs -- Measurement Theory -- Classical Test Theory -- Confirmatory Factor Models -- Data Collection Methods and Measurement Errors -- Missing Data -- Interpolating and Smoothing -- Computer-Intensive Hypothesis Testing -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
"This book explores the problems that quantitative social scientists face in conducting research. The topics covered in this book range from the philosophical basis of scientific research to issues of statistical inference, measurement, scaling, research design, sampling, and problems with missing data. Numerous examples are drawn from a range of specialties to illustrate a variety of practical applications."--Publisher description.
0195114655 9780195114652
98018953
Social sciences--Statistical methods.
HA29 / .M2968 1999
300.727