Quantitative Data Analysis: Doing Social Research to Test Ideas

by Donald J. Treiman

Book Overview

This book is an accessible introduction to quantitative data analysis, concentrating on the key issues facing those new to research, such as how to decide which statistical procedure is suitable, and how to interpret the subsequent results. Each chapter includes illustrative examples and a set of exercises that allows readers to test their understanding of the topic. The book, written for graduate students in the social sciences, public health, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470380039
• ISBN13: 9780470380031
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.1"