Statistical Analysis of Longitudinal Categorical Data in the Social and Behavioral Sciences - An introduction With Computer Illustrations

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.

List of contents

Contents: Preface. Describing Categorical Variables. Log-Linear Modeling. Log-Linear Models for Repeated Observations. Chi-Square Partitioning Models. Prediction Analysis. Configural Frequency Analysis of Repeated Observations.

About the author

Authored by von Eye, Alexander; Niedermeier, Keith E.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander Von Eye, Keith E Niedermeier, Keith E. Niedermeier
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1999
• EAN: 9780805831825
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-3182-5
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 404 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories