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Product Identifiers
PublisherCQ Press
ISBN-101506379613
ISBN-139781506379616
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038383384
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEssentials of Political Analysis
Publication Year2019
SubjectReference, History & Theory, General, Research
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science
AuthorPhilip H. Pollock III, Barry Clayton Edwards
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight23.3 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2019-010373
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsPollock and Edwards explain the nuts-and-bolts of research design and data analysis in a clear and concise style. The Essential of Political Analysis is an intuitive introduction to complex material, replete with examples from the political science literature that add relevance to statistical concepts. This text offers students an excellent balance between the technical and the practical., A great resource to get students up and running on statistical analysis in politics. I recommend this book to all my colleagues. The accompanying workbook for R is also excellent., "A great resource to get students up and running on statistical analysis in politics. I recommend this book to all my colleagues. The accompanying workbook for R is also excellent." -- Sarah E. Croco "Pollock and Edwards explain the nuts-and-bolts of research design and data analysis in a clear and concise style. The Essential of Political Analysis is an intuitive introduction to complex material, replete with examples from the political science literature that add relevance to statistical concepts. This text offers students an excellent balance between the technical and the practical." -- Francis Neely "The recent edition of The Essentials of Political Analysis provides a strong foundation in statistics for political science students. The integration between the main textbook and its companion is excellent. The instructor resources present effective teaching tools that complement the book seamlessly." -- Tijen Demirel-Pegg, The recent edition of The Essentials of Political Analysisprovides a strong foundation in statistics for political science students. The integration between the main textbook and its companion is excellent. The instructor resources present effective teaching tools that complement the book seamlessly.
Dewey Decimal320.0721
Table Of ContentTables, Figures, and BoxesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroduction Facts and Values in Perspective The Scientific Approach What This Book Is About Conclusion Key Terms NotesCHAPTER 1 * The Definition and Measurement of Concepts Learning Objectives Conceptual Definitions Operational Definitions Measurement Error Reliability and Validity Working with Datasets, Codebooks, and Software Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 2 * Measuring and Describing Variables Learning Objectives Essential Features Levels of Measurement Describing Variables Transforming Variables Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 3 * Proposing Explanations, Framing Hypotheses, and Making Comparisons Learning Objectives "All Models Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful" Proposing Explanations Framing Hypotheses Common Mistakes in Hypothesis Writing Making Comparisons Graphing Relationships and Describing Patterns Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 4 * Research Design, Research Ethics, and Evidence of Causation Learning Objectives Establishing Causation Experimental Designs Selecting Cases for Analysis Conducting Research Ethically Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 5 * Making Controlled Comparisons Learning Objectives The Logic of Controlled Comparisons Essential Terms and Concepts Effect of Partisanship on Gun Control Vote, Controlling for Gender: An Illustrative Example Controlled Mean Comparisons Identifying Patterns Advanced Methods of Making Controlled Comparisons Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 6 * Foundations of Statistical Inference Learning Objectives Population Parameters and Sample Statistics The Central Limit Theorem and the Normal Distribution Quantifying Standard Errors Confidence Intervals Sample Size and the Margin of Error of a Poll Inferences with Small Batches: The Student's t-Distribution Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 7 * Tests of Significance and Measures of Association Learning Objectives Statistical Significance and Null Hypothesis Testing One-Sample Significance Tests Two-Sample Significance Tests The Chi-square Test Measures of Association Criticisms of Null Hypothesis Testing Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 8 * Correlation and Linear Regression Learning Objectives Correlation Bivariate Regression Educational Attainment and Voter Turnout in States Example R-square Multiple Regression Some Practical Issues: Multicollinearity, Parsimony, and Missing Data Analyzing Residuals to Evaluate Linear Regression Models Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 9 * Logistic Regression Learning Objectives The Logistic Regression Approach Logistic Regression Approach to Vote Choice in the 2016 Presidential Election Finding the Best Fit: Maximum Likelihood Estimation Logistic Regression with Multiple Independent Variables Graphing Predicted Probabilities with Multiple Independent Variables Summary Key Terms Exercises NotesCHAPTER 10 * Conducting Your Own Political Analysis Picking a Good Topic Getting Focused and Staying Motivated Reviewing Prior Literature Collecting Data Writing It Up Maintain a Scientific Mindset Key Terms Exercises NotesIndex
SynopsisIn this Sixth Edition of The Essentials of Political Science, bestselling authors Philip H. Pollock III and Barry C. Edwards build students' analytic abilities and develop their statistical reasoning with new data, fresh exercises, and accessible examples., "Pollock and Edwards explain the nuts-and-bolts of research design and data analysis in a clear and concise style. The Essential of Political Analysis is an intuitive introduction to complex material, replete with examples from the political science literature that add relevance to statistical concepts. This text offers students an excellent balance between the technical and the practical." --Francis Neely, San Francisco State University Gain the skills you need to conduct political analysis and critically assess statistical research. In this Sixth Edition of The Essentials of Political Science, bestselling authors Philip H. Pollock III and Barry C. Edwards build students' analytic abilities and develop their statistical reasoning with new data, fresh exercises, and accessible examples. This brief, accessible guide walks students through the essentials--measuring concepts, formulating and testing hypotheses, describing variables--while using key terms, chapter-opening objectives, over 80 tables and figures, and practical exercises to get them using and applying their new skills. Using SPSS, STATA or R? Discounted package deals available with Philip H. Pollock's companion workbooks. . Give your students the SAGE edge! SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning.
LC Classification NumberJA86.P65 2019
