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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.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.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Sociology & anthropology Sociology

• Full title: Methods and Applications of Statistics in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Author: N. Balakrishnan
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 582
• EAN: 9780470405079
• ISBN: 0470405074
• ID: 01388305
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 1146 g
• Dimensions: 188 × 261 × 35 mm
• Date of publishing: 06. November 2012

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