Central Tendency and Variability (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences) - Softcover

Book 66 of 194: Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences

Weisberg, Herbert F.

 
9780803940079: Central Tendency and Variability (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0803940076 ISBN 13: 9780803940079
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1991

Synopsis

Using a clear, expository style that builds from simple to more complex topics, Weisberg explains how to measure the center and variation on a single variable. Beginning with an exploration of how to measure variables with different numeric or nonnumeric properties, the volume covers such important topics as how to examine distribution of variables, how to measure the spread of a variable in order to see how much the values on the variable differ, how to generalize the sample results to the population, and the use of exploratory data analysis to measure center and spread. Researchers, practitioners, and students who need a "refresher" before doing a bivariate or multivariate analysis will find this book the perfect guide.

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About the Author

I am a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Ohio State University. My research and teaching interests include voting behavior, legislative behavior, and research methods, with a focus on survey research methods and scaling techniques.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Publication date
1991
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0803940076
ISBN 13 
9780803940079
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
96