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	p. ix
Getting Started	p. xi
A Brief Overview of Research Methods in Political Science	p. 1
Measurement I: The Basic Ideas	p. 25
Measurement II: Types of Data	p. 43
Variables, Variation, and Explanation	p. 63
Hypotheses	p. 83
Sampling	p. 101
Data Preparation and Entry	p. 125
Descriptive Statistics	p. 137
How to Read a Cross-tabulation	p. 157
Tests of Statistical Significance and Measures of Association	p. 177
Bivariate Analysis Using ANOVA	p. 205
Cross-tabulation and Statistics: Controlling for a Third Variable	p. 219
Correlation and Regression	p. 243
The Overall Process	p. 267
Independent Projects	p. 283
Senators Data	p. 289
Variable Names and Sources	p. 295
Glossary	p. 303
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