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Methods and Applications Of Statistics In the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Methods and Applications Of Statistics In the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Methods and Applications Of Statistics In the Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Methods and Applications Of Statistics In the Social and Behavioral Sciences Hardback - 2012 - 1st Edition

by Balakrishnan, N,

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  • Title Methods and Applications Of Statistics In the Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Author Balakrishnan, N,
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition New
  • Pages 582
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley
  • Publication date 2012-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 5625528
  • ISBN 9780470405079 / 0470405074
  • Weight 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg)
  • Dimensions 10 x 7.2 x 1.4 in (25.40 x 18.29 x 3.56 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Sociological
  • Category Mathematics
  • Library of Congress subjects Statistics, Social sciences - Statistical methods
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012020266
  • Dewey Decimal Code 519.5
  • Quantity available 5

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Reader reviews for Methods and Applications Of Statistics In the Social and Behavioral Sciences

From the publisher

Explore classic and cutting-edge statistical tools used in conducting diverse research in the behavioral and social sciences

Inspired by the multifaceted Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Second Edition, this book provides a concise, self-contained reference for readers wishing to gain quick access to cutting-edge information about the application of statistical methods and techniques in the social and behavioral sciences.

Featuring contributions from over 100 leading experts in academia and industry, this work combines key articles from the Encyclopedia with new and thoroughly updated content that addresses the latest research methods for gathering, reporting, and analyzing data across diverse subject areas, including economics, psychology, demography, political science, and communications.

The book features new and updated content on quantitative methods and their use in understanding the latest topics in social and behavioral research, including:

  • Childhood Obesity
  • Agriculture Production
  • Current Population Surveys
  • Econometrics
  • Affluence, Poverty, and Quality of Life

Each contribution offers authoritative, yet easily accessible, coverage of statistical concepts. With updated references and discussion of relevant research topics, readers are provided with the various statistical methods, techniques, strategies, and applications that are essential in tackling critical issues pertaining to the social and behavioral sciences.

Providing a blend of traditional methodology and the latest research, Methods and Applications of Statistics in the Social and Behavioral Sciences is an excellent resource for researchers, professionals, and students in the fields of sociology, psychology, philosophy, education, political science, and related disciplines who would like to learn about the uses of statistics in gathering, reporting, and analyzing data.

From the rear cover

Explore classic and cutting-edge statistical tools used in conducting diverse research in the behavioral and social sciences

Inspired by the multifaceted Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Second Edition, this book provides a concise, self-contained reference for readers wishing to gain quick access to cutting-edge information about the application of statistical methods and techniques in the social and behavioral sciences.

Featuring contributions from over 100 leading experts in academia and industry, this work combines key articles from the Encyclopedia with new and thoroughly updated content that addresses the latest research methods for gathering, reporting, and analyzing data across diverse subject areas, including economics, psychology, demography, political science, and communications.

The book features new and updated content on quantitative methods and their use in understanding the latest topics in social and behavioral research, including:

  • Childhood Obesity
  • Agriculture Production
  • Current Population Surveys
  • Econometrics
  • Affluence, Poverty, and Quality of Life

Each contribution offers authoritative, yet easily accessible, coverage of statistical concepts. With updated references and discussion of relevant research topics, readers are provided with the various statistical methods, techniques, strategies, and applications that are essential in tackling critical issues pertaining to the social and behavioral sciences.

Providing a blend of traditional methodology and the latest research, Methods and Applications of Statistics in the Social and Behavioral Sciences is an excellent resource for researchers, professionals, and students in the fields of sociology, psychology, philosophy, education, political science, and related disciplines who would like to learn about the uses of statistics in gathering, reporting, and analyzing data.

About the author

N. BALAKRISHNAN, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University, Canada. Dr. Balakrishnan is coeditor of the Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Second Edition and also serves as Editor in Chief of Communications in Statistics. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. In addition to serving as Editor of the Methods and Applications of Statistics series, Dr. Balakrishnan is the coauthor of Precedence-Type Tests and Applications and A Primer on Statistical Distributions, both published by Wiley.

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