Making Sense of Statistical Methods in Social Research

Download or read book Making Sense of Statistical Methods in Social Research written by Keming Yang and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-04-14 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a critical introduction to the use of statistical methods in social research. It aims to improve students’ statistical literacy, with the ultimate goal of turning them into competent researchers. It includes discussion of the conceptual foundation of statistical methods. The logic of each statistical method or procedure is explained, and statistical techniques and procedures are presented as a way of illuminating the underlying logic behind the symbols.