Statistical Analysis of Longitudinal Categorical Data in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Introduction with Computer Illustrations - Softcover

Von Eye, Alexander; Niedermeier, Keith E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805831827 ISBN 13: 9780805831825

Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1999

Synopsis

A comprehensive resource for analyzing a variety of categorical data, this book emphasizes the application of many recent advances of longitudinal categorical statistical methods. Each chapter provides basic methodology, helpful applications, examples using data from all fields of the social sciences, computer tutorials, and exercises. Written for social scientists and students, no advanced mathematical training is required. Step-by-step command files are given for both the CDAS and the SPSS software programs.

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Review:

...fills an important gap by providing a good introduction to the subject of categorical data analysis with a minimum set of prerequisites....This book builds on basic concepts that guide the reader from familiar ideas about categorical data to advanced topics involving prediction and trend analysis. Tutorials are used in chapter introductions as pedagogical devices to quickly convey the purpose of the chapter topic using simple examples to illustrate basic principles.
—Contemporary Psychology

About this edition

• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0805831827
• ISBN 13: 9780805831825
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272