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An introduction to statistics and data analysis using Stata : from research design to final report, Lisa Daniels, Washington College ; Nicholas Minot, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC

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"An Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis Using Stata® : From Research Design to Final Report provides a step-by-step introduction for statistics, data analysis, and research methods classes using Stata software. Concise descriptions emphasize the concepts behind statistics rather than the derivations of the formulas. With real-world examples from a variety of disciplines and extensive detail on the commands in Stata, this text provides an integrated approach to research design, statistical analysis, and report writing for social science students. Chapters start with a summary table that identifies a research hypothesis, the appropriate statistical test, the assumptions, and the Stata code, giving students key information in an easy-to-use format. News articles illustrate the application of the statistical technique to real-world data and research. Tables listing research questions and hypotheses drawn from six social science disciplines demonstrate the range of possible applications of a statistical method. Examples of statistical methods using real data from the Admitted Student Questionnaire, General Social Survey, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and the School Survey on Crime and Safety. Stata functions are displayed in both code and menus to show students the links between the two ways to use Stata. Instructor materials include a set of week-by-week instructions to involve students in a group project in which they implement a survey, analyze the data, and report on the results, based on a topic of their choice. More than 50 homework and test questions (with full answer keys for instructors) help students learn data analysis skills and writing through practice on current data sets that cover college characteristics, admitted student questionnaires, social norms and opinions, drug use, and school safety."--taken from back cover
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xx, 370 pages
Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I. The research process and data collection
  • Chapter 1. The research process
  • Chapter 2. Sampling techniques
  • Chapter 3. Questionnaire design
  • Part II. Describing data
  • Chapter 4. An introduction to Stata
  • Chapter 5. Preparing and transforming your data
  • Chapter 6. Descriptive statistics
  • Part III. Testing hypotheses
  • Chapter 7. The normal distribution
  • Chapter 8. Testing a hypothesis about a single mean
  • Chapter 9. Testing a hypothesis about two independent means
  • Chapter 10. One-way analysis of variance
  • Chapter 11. Cross tabulation and the chi-squared test
  • Part IV. Exploring relationships
  • Chapter 12. Linear regression analysis
  • Chapter 13. Regression diagnostics
  • Chapter 14. Regression analysis with categorical dependent variables
  • Part V. Writing a research paper
  • Chapter 15. Writing a research paper
  • Appendices
  • Appendix 1. Quick reference guide to Stata commands
  • Appendix 2. Summary of statistical tests by chapter
  • Appendix 3. Decision tree for choosing the right statistic
  • Appendix 4. Decision rules for statistical significance
  • Appendix 5. Areas under the normal curve (Z scores)
  • Appendix 6. Critical values of the t distribution
  • Appendix 7. Stata code for random sampling
  • Appendix 8. Examples of nonlinear functions
  • Appendix 9. Estimating the minimum sample size
  • Glossary
  • About the authors
  • Name index
  • Subject index
Isbn
9781506371832
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An introduction to statistics and data analysis using Stata : from research design to final report
Title
An introduction to statistics and data analysis using Stata
Title remainder
from research design to final report
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Lisa Daniels, Washington College ; Nicholas Minot, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC
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Introduction to statistics and data analysis using Stata®
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Language
eng
Summary
"An Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis Using Stata® : From Research Design to Final Report provides a step-by-step introduction for statistics, data analysis, and research methods classes using Stata software. Concise descriptions emphasize the concepts behind statistics rather than the derivations of the formulas. With real-world examples from a variety of disciplines and extensive detail on the commands in Stata, this text provides an integrated approach to research design, statistical analysis, and report writing for social science students. Chapters start with a summary table that identifies a research hypothesis, the appropriate statistical test, the assumptions, and the Stata code, giving students key information in an easy-to-use format. News articles illustrate the application of the statistical technique to real-world data and research. Tables listing research questions and hypotheses drawn from six social science disciplines demonstrate the range of possible applications of a statistical method. Examples of statistical methods using real data from the Admitted Student Questionnaire, General Social Survey, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and the School Survey on Crime and Safety. Stata functions are displayed in both code and menus to show students the links between the two ways to use Stata. Instructor materials include a set of week-by-week instructions to involve students in a group project in which they implement a survey, analyze the data, and report on the results, based on a topic of their choice. More than 50 homework and test questions (with full answer keys for instructors) help students learn data analysis skills and writing through practice on current data sets that cover college characteristics, admitted student questionnaires, social norms and opinions, drug use, and school safety."--taken from back cover
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Daniels, Lisa
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005.5/5
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illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
HA32
LC item number
.D37 2020
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non fiction
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bibliography
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WA 950
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Minot, Nicholas
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  • Social sciences
  • Quantitative research
  • Statistics as Topic
  • Data Analysis
  • Electronic Data Processing
  • Software
  • Research Design
  • Models, Statistical
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Writing
  • Kanton Freiburg
  • Social sciences
  • Statistik
  • Datenanalyse
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An introduction to statistics and data analysis using Stata : from research design to final report, Lisa Daniels, Washington College ; Nicholas Minot, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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Contents
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. The research process and data collection -- Chapter 1. The research process -- Chapter 2. Sampling techniques -- Chapter 3. Questionnaire design -- Part II. Describing data -- Chapter 4. An introduction to Stata -- Chapter 5. Preparing and transforming your data -- Chapter 6. Descriptive statistics -- Part III. Testing hypotheses -- Chapter 7. The normal distribution -- Chapter 8. Testing a hypothesis about a single mean -- Chapter 9. Testing a hypothesis about two independent means -- Chapter 10. One-way analysis of variance -- Chapter 11. Cross tabulation and the chi-squared test -- Part IV. Exploring relationships -- Chapter 12. Linear regression analysis -- Chapter 13. Regression diagnostics -- Chapter 14. Regression analysis with categorical dependent variables -- Part V. Writing a research paper -- Chapter 15. Writing a research paper -- Appendices -- Appendix 1. Quick reference guide to Stata commands -- Appendix 2. Summary of statistical tests by chapter -- Appendix 3. Decision tree for choosing the right statistic -- Appendix 4. Decision rules for statistical significance -- Appendix 5. Areas under the normal curve (Z scores) -- Appendix 6. Critical values of the t distribution -- Appendix 7. Stata code for random sampling -- Appendix 8. Examples of nonlinear functions -- Appendix 9. Estimating the minimum sample size -- Glossary -- About the authors -- Name index -- Subject index
Control code
1055566700
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xx, 370 pages
Isbn
9781506371832
Lccn
2018035896
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1055566700
Label
An introduction to statistics and data analysis using Stata : from research design to final report, Lisa Daniels, Washington College ; Nicholas Minot, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. The research process and data collection -- Chapter 1. The research process -- Chapter 2. Sampling techniques -- Chapter 3. Questionnaire design -- Part II. Describing data -- Chapter 4. An introduction to Stata -- Chapter 5. Preparing and transforming your data -- Chapter 6. Descriptive statistics -- Part III. Testing hypotheses -- Chapter 7. The normal distribution -- Chapter 8. Testing a hypothesis about a single mean -- Chapter 9. Testing a hypothesis about two independent means -- Chapter 10. One-way analysis of variance -- Chapter 11. Cross tabulation and the chi-squared test -- Part IV. Exploring relationships -- Chapter 12. Linear regression analysis -- Chapter 13. Regression diagnostics -- Chapter 14. Regression analysis with categorical dependent variables -- Part V. Writing a research paper -- Chapter 15. Writing a research paper -- Appendices -- Appendix 1. Quick reference guide to Stata commands -- Appendix 2. Summary of statistical tests by chapter -- Appendix 3. Decision tree for choosing the right statistic -- Appendix 4. Decision rules for statistical significance -- Appendix 5. Areas under the normal curve (Z scores) -- Appendix 6. Critical values of the t distribution -- Appendix 7. Stata code for random sampling -- Appendix 8. Examples of nonlinear functions -- Appendix 9. Estimating the minimum sample size -- Glossary -- About the authors -- Name index -- Subject index
Control code
1055566700
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xx, 370 pages
Isbn
9781506371832
Lccn
2018035896
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1055566700

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