Statistical Analysis - The Basics

Statistical Analysis: The Basics explores the importance of statistical analysis in the modern world by asking statistical questions about data and explains how to conduct such analyses and correctly interpret the results.

List of contents

Foreword and Acknowledgments. Preface: What The Book is About and What it is Not About. 1. Introduction: Statistical Analysis as an Investigative Tool 2. Describing Variables 3. Examining Associations between Two Variables: Bivariate Analysis 4. Inferential Statistical Analysis 5. Several Independent Variables and One Dependent Variable: Multiple Regression 6. Identifying a Causal Effect: Statistical and Experimental Control 7. Statistical Analysis in Present-Day life 8. Doing Your Own Statistical Research Project. Glossary (with data-driven examples)

About the author

Christer Thrane is a Sociologist and a Professor at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.

Summary

Statistical Analysis: The Basics explores the importance of statistical analysis in the modern world by asking statistical questions about data and explains how to conduct such analyses and correctly interpret the results.

Product details

• Authors: Christer Thrane, Christer (Inland Norway University of Appl Thrane
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032640778
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3264077-8
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: BASICS
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Probability theory, stochastic theory, mathematical statistics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Statistics, MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / Regression Analysis, Business & management, Economic statistics, Probability & statistics, Probability and statistics, Research methods: general, Econometrics and economic statistics