An R companion for the fundamentals of social research / Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten, Steven A. Tuch.

"An R Companion for The Fundamentals of Social Research offers students the opportunity to delve into the world of R using real data sets and statistical analysis techniques directly from Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten, and Steven A. Tuch's new textbook. Workbook sections parallel chapters in the...

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Main Authors: Kellstedt, Paul M., 1968- (Author)
Whitten, Guy D., 1965- (Author)
Tuch, Steven A., 1949- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
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Physical Description:xiii, 81 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The scientific study of society
  • The art of theory building
  • Evaluating causal relationships
  • Research design
  • Survey research
  • Measuring concepts of interest
  • Getting to know your data
  • Probability and statistical inference
  • Bivariate hypothesis testing
  • Two-variable regression models
  • Multiple regression
  • Putting it all together to produce effective research.