Applied Discriminant Analysis
Carl J. Huberty(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 11. August 1994
Book
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496 pages
978-0-471-31145-4 (ISBN)
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Description
This book/diskette set provides a complete introduction to the application of discriminant analysis - data sets and programs included. Most books on discriminant analysis focus on statistical theory. This unique text/reference emphasizes applications and describes the numerous ways in which discriminant analysis can be useful, both to students who must read and understand published research and to professionals conducting original research. Numerous examples, exercises, and detailed explanations help to clarify difficult concepts and enhance your understanding of the subject. Data sets and programs on the accompanying diskette enable you to conduct multiple data analyses, both within and across computer packages. This book provides all the information you need to: * Understand the kinds of research questions that are best answered by discriminant analysis* Learn the terms and grasp the underlying concepts* Read, understand, and interpret various computer package printouts that pertain to discriminant analysis* Evaluate reports of applied discriminant analysis* Design a study, analyze resulting data sets, and write a report based on your findings
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 161 mm
Weight
765 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-31145-4 (9780471311454)
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Person
About the author CARL J HUBERTY is Professor of Education at the University of Georgia, where he has also taught in the Department of Statistics. He earned an MS in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin and a PhD in education (applied statistics) from the University of Iowa. He is the author of numerous articles for professional journals and is a contributor to several books on applied statistics. He has conducted numerous workshops on discriminant analysis in Australia, Belgium, and the United States.
Content
Partial table of contents: Discriminant Analysis in Research. PREDICTION. Basic Ideas of Classification. Multivariate Normal Rules. Classification Results. Hit Rate Estimation. Nonnormal Rules. Reporting Results of a PDA. Applications of PDA. DESCRIPTION. Group Separation. Assessing Effects. Describing Effects. Selecting and Ordering Variables. Reporting Results of a DDA. Applications of DDA. ISSUES AND PROBLEMS. Special Problems. Appendices. Answers to Exercises. References. Index.