TY - BOOK AU - Le Roy,Michael K. AU - Corbett,Michael TI - Research methods in political science: an introduction using MicroCase SN - 0534602355 U1 - 320.0285555 22 PY - 2006///] CY - Belmont, CA. PB - Thomson/Wadsworth KW - MicroCase KW - Political statistics KW - Computer programs N1 - "Wadsworth MicroCase student version"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references; 1; A Brief Overview of Research Methods in Political Science --; 2; Measurement I: The Basic Ideas --; 3; Measurement II: Types of Data --; 4; Variables, Variation, and Explanation --; 5; Hypotheses --; 6; Sampling --; 7; Data Preparation and Entry --; 8; Descriptive Statistics --; 9; How to Read a Cross-tabulation --; 10; Tests of Statistical Significance and Measures of Association --; 11; Bivariate Analysis Using ANOVA --; 12; Cross-tabulation and Statistics: Controlling for a Third Variable --; 13; Correlation and Regression --; 14; The Overall Process --; Appendix A; Independent Projects --; Appendix B; Senators Data --; Appendix C; Variable Names and Sources ER -