Introduction to Social Statistics The Logic

Introduction to Social Statistics is a basic statistics text with a focus on the use of models for thinking through statistical problems, an accessible and consistent structure with ongoing examples across chapters, and an emphasis on the tools most commonly used in contemporary research. Lively introductory textbook that uses three strategies to help students master statistics: use of models throughout; repetition with variation to underpin pedagogy; and emphasis on the tools most commonly used in contemporary research Demonstrates how more than one statistical method can be used to approach a research question Enhanced learning features include a 'walk-through' of statistical concepts, applications, features, and advanced topics boxes, and a 'What Have We Learned' section at the end of each chapter Supported by a website containing instructor materials including chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides, answers to exercises, and an instructor guide

Thomas Dietz is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program at Michigan State University. He has 20 years’ experience teaching introductory social statistics and his books include Essentials of Social Research (with Linda Kalof and Amy Dan, 2008), New Tools for Environmental Protection (edited with Paul C. Stern, 2002), Environmentally Significant Consumption (edited with Paul C. Stern et al., 1997), and Handbook for Environmental Planning (edited with James McEvoy, 1977).

Linda Kalof is Professor of Sociology at Michigan State University. With 15 years of experience teaching introductory social statistics and research methods, she has won two university teaching awards and her books include Essentials of Social Research (with Amy Dan and Thomas Dietz, 2008), Looking at Animals in Human History (2007), A Cultural History of Animals (edited with Brigitte Resl, 2007), The Animals Reader (edited with Amy Fitzgerald, 2007), and The Earthscan Reader in Environmental Values (edited with Terre Satterfield, 2005).

List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface: A Strategy for Approaching Quantitative Analysis
An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
Some Basic Concepts
Displaying Data One Variable at a Time
Describing Data
Plotting Relationships and Conditional Distributions
Causation and Models of Causal Effects
Probability
Sampling Distributions and Inference
Using Sampling Distributions: Confidence Intervals
Using Sampling Distributions: Hypothesis Tests
The Subtle Logic of Analysis of Variance
Goodness of Fit and Models of Frequency Tables
Bivariate Regression and Correlation
Basics of Multiple Regression
Summary of Variables in Examples
Mathematics Review
Statistical Tables.
Glossary of Key Terms
Notes
Index
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Introduction to Social Statistics The Logic of Statistical Reasoning

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