Jane Elliott
Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745622835
- author:
- Jane Elliott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 305
- Dimensions:
- 17.3 x 2.6 x 24.6 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists is a comprehensive guide to quantitative data analysis. The second edition introduces recent approaches to data analysis, including step-by-step instructions on using SPSS, and features real examples from important social research over the past three decades.
The book covers descriptive statistics, graphical approaches, and simple strategies for examining associations between variables using inferential statistics. It also explores the opportunities and pitfalls of using statistical packages and highlights numerous data sources readily available online.
Suitable for those with no previous experience of quantitative data analysis, this book provides a valuable resource for students across the social sciences, encouraging them to explore data for themselves and gain a deeper understanding of how to use quantitative data to answer important questions.
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