Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences

Vogt, W. (William) Paul

ISBN 10: 0803952775 / ISBN 13: 9780803952775

Published by Sage Publications, Inc, Newbury Park, Calif

About this Item

Near Fine (VG+) condition, 5th printing (1996). The covers are in great shape with only a hint of shelf wear. The binding is square and tight. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc, Newbury Park, Calif
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803952775
• ISBN 13: 9780803952775
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: First Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 9W x 6H x 0.7D inches 9 inches width by 6 inches height by 0.7 inches depth

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Synopsis

Popular in its first edition with more than 15,000 readers for helping them get through a difficult journal article or passage, this useful dictionary has been revised with 600 additional new terms and definitions compiled from readersÆ requests and suggestions! As youÆve come to appreciate in the first edition, the second edition of the Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology contains many examples and definitions written in ordinary English. Author W. Paul Vogt pays special attention to terms that most often prevent educated general readers from understanding journal articles and books by emphasizing concepts over calculations. The level of explanation varies with the simplicity or complexity of the term defined so that more detail is offered for basic terms (for more introductory readers), while less is used to explain more advanced concepts for readers who have more background. In those instances in which it is necessary to use another methodological or statistical term in a definition, that term is cross-referenced and indicated by an asterisk. Written in a clear, readable style with ample explanations and examples, this dictionary is a ômustö reference guide for every social scientistÆs bookshelf.

About the Author

W. Paul Vogt is Emeritus Professor of Research Methods and Evaluation at Illinois State University where he won both teaching and research awards. He specializes in methodological choice and program evaluation and is particularly interested in ways to integrate multiple methods. His other books include: Tolerance & Education: Learning to Live with Diversity and Difference (Sage Publications, 1998); Quantitative Research Methods for Professionals (Allyn & Bacon, 2007); Education Programs for Improving Intergroup Relations (coedited with Walter Stephan, Teachers College Press, 2004). He is also editor of four 4-volume sets in the series, Sage Benchmarks in Social Research Methods: Selecting Research Methods (2008); Data Collection (2010); Quantitative Research Methods (2011); and, with Burke Johnson, Correlation and Regression Analysis (2012).His most recent publications include the coauthored When to Use What Research Design (2012) and Selecting the Right Analyses for Your Data: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (2014).