| Hypothesis Testing and Model Selection in the Social Sciences Contributor(s): Weakliem, David L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1462525652 ISBN-13: 9781462525652 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $61.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Research - Social Science | Methodology - Social Science | Statistics |
| Dewey: 300.727 |
| LCCN: 2015043221 |
| Series: Methodology in the Social Sciences |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (0.90 lbs) 202 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Examining the major approaches to hypothesis testing and model selection, this book blends statistical theory with recommendations for practice, illustrated with real-world social science examples. It systematically compares classical (frequentist) and Bayesian approaches, showing how they are applied, exploring ways to reconcile the differences between them, and evaluating key controversies and criticisms. The book also addresses the role of hypothesis testing in the evaluation of theories, the relationship between hypothesis tests and confidence intervals, and the role of prior knowledge in Bayesian estimation and Bayesian hypothesis testing. Two easily calculated alternatives to standard hypothesis tests are discussed in depth: the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC). The companion website ([ital]www.guilford.com/weakliem-materials[/ital]) supplies data and syntax files for the book's examples. |