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Theory-based data analysis for the social sciences / Carol S. Aneshensel.
LIBRA HA29 .A665 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aneshensel, Carol S.
- Series:
- Pine Forge Press series in research methods and statistics
- The Pine Forge series in research methods and statistics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social sciences--Statistical methods.
- Social sciences.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Pine Forge Press, [2002]
- Summary:
- The advent of complex and powerful computer-generated statistical models has greatly eroded the former prominence of social theory in data analysis, replacing it with an emphasis on statistical technique. To correct this trend, Carol S. Aneshensel presents a method for bringing data analysis and statistical technique into line with theory.
- Contents:
- Introduction to theory-based data analysis
- The logic of theory-based data analysis
- Associations and relationships
- The focal relationship : demonstrating internal validity
- Ruling out alternative explanations
- Ruling out alternative theoretical explanations
- Elaborating an explanation
- Specifying conditions of influence : effect modification and subgroup variation.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [247]-250) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0761987363
- OCLC:
- 48674527
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