Common Problems/Proper Solutions
Avoiding Error in Quantitative Research
1st Edition
Published on 20. May 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-8039-2807-7 (ISBN)
Description
Statistical and methodological errors are fairly universal in all the social sciences. This unique volume investigates the following questions: what are the most common errors, and how can they be avoided? Common Problems/Proper Solutions identifies and corrects these errors and provides clear statements concerning methodological issues. Long groups the problems into two broad types: omission where researchers fail to apply methods ideal to a topic; and commission where a technique is inappropriately applied. Each article addresses a specific aspect of these problems. This volume encourages further communication between methodological specialists and quantitative researchers, and highlights the important relationship between substantive research and statistical methods.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
435 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8039-2807-7 (9780803928077)
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Scott Long is Distinguished Professor and Chancellor's Professor of Sociology and Statistics at Indiana University, Bloomington. He teaches quantitative methods both at Indiana University and at the ICSPR Summer Program. His earlier research examined gender differences in the scientific career. In recent years, he has collaborated with Eliza Pavalko, Bernice Pescsolido, John Bancroft, Julia Heiman and others in studies of health and aging, stigma and mental health, and human sexuality.
Content
Introduction - J Scott Long
Measurement and the Interpretation of Effects in Structural Equation Models - Duane F Alwin
Direct and Indirect Effects in Linear Structural Equation Models - Michael E Sobel
Estimating Multiequation Models with Correlated Disturbances - Lowell L Hargens
Problems in the Use and Interpretation of Product Variables - Gene A Fisher
The Statistical Comparison of Groups - J Scott Long and Terance D Miethe
Endogenous Switching Regression Models for the Causes and Effects of Discrete Variables - Robert D Mare and Christopher Winship
Practical Issues in Structural Modeling - P M Bentler and Chih-Ping Chou
Assessment of Fit in Overidentified Models with Latent Variables - Blair Wheaton
Some Common Problems in Log-Linear Analysis - Clifford C Clogg and Scott R Eliason
Interpreting the Parameters of Log-Linear Models - Richard D Alba
Latent Class Analysis - James W Shockey
An Introduction to Discrete Data Models with Unobserved Variables
Measurement and the Interpretation of Effects in Structural Equation Models - Duane F Alwin
Direct and Indirect Effects in Linear Structural Equation Models - Michael E Sobel
Estimating Multiequation Models with Correlated Disturbances - Lowell L Hargens
Problems in the Use and Interpretation of Product Variables - Gene A Fisher
The Statistical Comparison of Groups - J Scott Long and Terance D Miethe
Endogenous Switching Regression Models for the Causes and Effects of Discrete Variables - Robert D Mare and Christopher Winship
Practical Issues in Structural Modeling - P M Bentler and Chih-Ping Chou
Assessment of Fit in Overidentified Models with Latent Variables - Blair Wheaton
Some Common Problems in Log-Linear Analysis - Clifford C Clogg and Scott R Eliason
Interpreting the Parameters of Log-Linear Models - Richard D Alba
Latent Class Analysis - James W Shockey
An Introduction to Discrete Data Models with Unobserved Variables