Le Roy, Michael K.

Research methods in political science : an introduction using MicroCase / Michael K. Le Roy ; Michael Corbett. - Sixth edition. - xix, 314 pages ; 26 cm

"Wadsworth MicroCase student version"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

A Brief Overview of Research Methods in Political Science -- Measurement I: The Basic Ideas -- Measurement II: Types of Data -- Variables, Variation, and Explanation -- Hypotheses -- Sampling -- Data Preparation and Entry -- Descriptive Statistics -- How to Read a Cross-tabulation -- Tests of Statistical Significance and Measures of Association -- Bivariate Analysis Using ANOVA -- Cross-tabulation and Statistics: Controlling for a Third Variable -- Correlation and Regression -- The Overall Process -- Independent Projects -- Senators Data -- Variable Names and Sources. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C.

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