Research Methods in Political Science An

This text/software package walks students through the entire research process, giving them hands-on experience in research methods. Each chapter begins with an explanation of methodologies used in political science, followed by a worksheet section where students apply what they have learned.

Acknowledgments

ix

Getting Started

xi

A Brief Overview of Research Methods in Political Science

1

(24)

Measurement I: The Basic Ideas

25

(18)

Measurement II: Types of Data

43

(20)

Variables, Variation, and Explanation

63

(20)

Hypotheses

83

(18)

Sampling

101

(24)

Data Preparation and Entry

125

(12)

Descriptive Statistics

137

(20)

How to Read a Cross-tabulation

157

(20)

Tests of Statistical Significance and Measures of Association

177

(28)

Bivariate Analysis Using ANOVA

205

(14)

Cross-tabulation and Statistics: Controlling for a Third Variable

219

(24)

Correlation and Regression

243

(24)

The Overall Process

267

(16)

Appendix A: Independent Projects

283

(6)

Appendix B: Senators Data

289

(6)

Appendix C: Variable Names and Sources

295

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Glossary

303

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