Your Statistical Consultant : Answers to Your Data Analysis Questions

Newton, Rae R.; Rudestam, Kjell Erik

ISBN 10: 0803958226 / ISBN 13: 9780803958227

Published by Sage Publications, Inc, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Your Statistical Consultant : Answers to Your Data Analysis Questions
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803958226
• ISBN 13: 9780803958227
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Do you ever feel at a loss on how to proceed with a particular set of data? Your Statistical Consultant can provide the answer. This comprehensive guide introduces, describes, and makes recommendations regarding difficult statistical problems and techniques. The authors discuss common problems by addressing frequently asked questions; provide a conceptual overview of topics and techniques; give accounts of such new-found topics as the debate over statistical significance, effect sizes and meta-analysis; and highlight and explain key terms and points.

About the Author

Rae R. Newton is Professor of Sociology Emeritus at California State University Fullerton. He recently joined the faculty of the School of Psychology at Fielding Graduate University where he serves as a research consultant and statistical advisor to doctoral students and faculty. He received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and completed postdoctoral training in mental health measurement at Indiana University. His primary interests include longitudinal modeling of outcomes for high risk youth and foster care populations, family violence and graduate educaton. He is author, with Kjell Erik Rudestam, of Surviving Your dissertation: A comprehensive Guide to Content and Process, now in its third edition. In semi-retirement he enjoys traveling with his wife in their RV and surfing throughout Mexico and Central America.