An Ibm Spss Companion To Political Analysis

Author : Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506379647

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An IBM® SPSS® Companion to Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards Pdf

In Philip H. Pollock III and Barry C. Edwards’ trusted IBM SPSS® workbook, students dive headfirst into actual political data and work with a software tool that prepares them not only for future political science research, but the job world as well. Students learn by doing with new guided examples, annotated screenshots, step-by-step instructions, and exercises that reflect current scholarly debates in American political behavior and comparative politics. This Sixth Edition of An IBM SPSS® Companion to Political Analysis features thoroughly revised and updated datasets and is compatible with all post-12 releases of SPSS.

Author : Philip H. Pollock III
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506305783

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An IBM SPSS® Companion to Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III Pdf

In Philip H. Pollock's An IBM SPSS® Companion to Political Analysis, students dive headfirst into actual political data and work with a software tool that prepares them for future political science research. Students learn by doing with fresh guided examples, new annotated screenshots, step-by-step instructions, and exercises that reflect current scholarly debates in American political behavior and comparative politics. Compatible with all releases of SPSS (12.0 and later), the all-new Fifth Edition includes 53 new or revised exercises. Two new datasets (NES 2012 and GSS 2012) and two revised datasets (on the 50 states and on 167 countries of the world) feature an expanded number of variables to provide greater latitude for performing original analysis.

Author : Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506379586

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The Essentials of Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards Pdf

"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.

Author : Philip H. Pollock
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781608716876

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An SPSS Companion to Political Analysis, 4th Edition by Philip H. Pollock Pdf

Featuring examples, over 120 screenshots and step-by-step instructions, this workbook will be an invaluable resource for students facing the task of undertaking statistical research as part of their politics course.

Author : Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506379685

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A Stata® Companion to Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards Pdf

"This textbook is a great resource for teaching students how to conduct basic quantitative analysis using Stata. It provides intuitive examples from real data sets. I think it is a great resource for teaching students how to carry their own research projects." —Sabri Ciftci, Kansas State University Popular for its speed, flexibility, and attractive graphics, Stata is a powerful tool for political science students. With Philip Pollock′s Fourth Edition of A Stata® Companion to Political Analysis, students quickly learn Stata via step-by-step instruction, more than 50 exercises, customized datasets, annotated screen shots, boxes that highlight Stata′s special capabilities, and guidance on using Stata to read raw data. This attractive and value-priced workbook, an ideal complement to Pollock’s Essentials of Political Analysis, is a must-have for any political science student working with Stata. 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.

Author : Philip H. Pollock III
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781483354156

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A Stata® Companion to Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III Pdf

With Philip Pollock's Third Edition of A Stata Companion to Political Analysis, students quickly learn Stata via step-by-step instruction, more than 50 exercises, customized datasets, annotated screen shots, boxes that highlight Stata's special capabilities, and guidance on using Stata to read raw data. This attractive and value-priced workbook, an ideal complement to Pollock’s Essentials of Political Analysis, is a must-have for any political science student working with Stata.

Author : Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506368832

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An R Companion to Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards Pdf

Teach your students to conduct political research using R, the open source programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. An R Companion to Political Analysis offers the same easy-to-use and effective style as the best-selling SPSS and Stata Companions. The all-new Second Edition includes new and revised exercises and datasets showing students how to analyze research-quality data to learn descriptive statistics, data transformations, bivariate analysis (cross-tabulations and mean comparisons), controlled comparisons, statistical inference, linear correlation and regression, dummy variables and interaction effects, and logistic regression. The clear explanation and instruction is accompanied by annotated and labeled screen shots and end-of-chapter exercises to help students apply what they have learned. "Students will love this book, as will their teachers." – Courtney Brown, Emory University

Author : Pollock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0872893820

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The Essentials of Political Analysis + an Spss Companion to Political Analysis + Spss Student Version Software by Pollock Pdf

Author : Lisa A. Baglione
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506367439

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Writing a Research Paper in Political Science by Lisa A. Baglione Pdf

Even students capable of writing excellent essays still find their first major political science research paper an intimidating experience. Crafting the right research question, finding good sources, properly summarizing them, operationalizing concepts and designing good tests for their hypotheses, presenting and analyzing quantitative as well as qualitative data are all tough-going without a great deal of guidance and encouragement. Writing a Research Paper in Political Science breaks down the research paper into its constituent parts and shows students what they need to do at each stage to successfully complete each component until the paper is finished. Practical summaries, recipes for success, worksheets, exercises, and a series of handy checklists make this a must-have supplement for any writing-intensive political science course.

Author : Pollock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0872893812

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An Spss Companion to Political Analysis + Spss Student Version Software by Pollock Pdf

Author : Helen M. Williams
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1473902703

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Statistics for Politics and International Relations Using IBM SPSS Statistics by Helen M. Williams Pdf

Guiding you from first principles to advanced techniques, this book uses IBM SPSS Statistics examples specific to your Politics and International Relations studies to equip you with the tools to understand key concepts in quantitative research, and use them to produce and interpret data. The book takes you through the entire research process, from choosing a research question through to writing up your findings. Key features include: Software-specific sections in each chapter to show you how to use SPSS, while mathematical equations are kept to a minimum Packed with real life examples Extensive learning features including: chapter objectives, boxed summaries, illustrations, exercises and end-of-chapter questions, suggestions of further reading and a glossary Accompanied by a collection of online resources including datasets, exercises, multiple choice questions, podcasts, videos and further reading and weblinks. This is an invaluable research companion for students of Politics and International Relations using IBM SPSS Statistics.

Author : Philip H. Pollock III
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506305851

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The Essentials of Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III Pdf

This Fifth Edition of The Essentials of Political Analysis equips students with the skills to conduct political analysis and critically assess statistical research. Bestselling author Philip H. Pollock III builds students’ analytic abilities and develops their statistical reasoning with new data, fresh exercises, and engaging examples. This accessible introduction to the essential elements of political analysis walks students through the basics—measuring concepts, describing variables, formulating and testing hypotheses, controlling for alternative explanations, and interpreting graphic displays, and nearly 50 practical exercises motivate them to use their new skills with confidence.

Author : Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781071813317

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A Microsoft Excel® Companion to Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock III,Barry C. Edwards Pdf

The trusted series of workbooks by Philip H. Pollock III and Barry C. Edwards continues with A Microsoft Excel®Companion to Political Analysis. In this new guide, students dive headfirst into actual political data working with the ubiquitous Excel software. Students learn by doing with new guided examples, annotated screenshots, step-by-step instructions, and exercises that reflect current scholarly debates in varied subfields of political science, including American politics, comparative politics, law and courts, and international relations. Chapters cover all major topics in political data analysis, from descriptive statistics through logistic regression, all with worked examples and exercises in Excel. No matter their professional goals, students can gain a leg up for their future careers by developing a working knowledge of statistics using Excel. By encouraging students to build on their existing familiarity with the Excel program, instructors can flatten the statistics learning curve and take some of the intimidation out of the learning process. Gain lost time usually spent troubleshooting software to provide students with a smooth transition into political analysis.

Author : William E. Wagner, III
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506388984

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Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics by William E. Wagner, III Pdf

Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics is the perfect companion for students who are learning to use SPSS® software to interpret and manage data within their social statistics and/or research methods courses. Both first-time and more experienced SPSS® users will appreciate author William E. Wagner, III’s step-by-step explanations of SPSS® operating procedures and introductory statistical operations. The Seventh Edition reflects SPSS® Version 25.0 and incorporates the latest results from the General Social Survey (GSS) as a secondary data set. Using examples, tables, and actual SPSS® screen captures, it guides users through several different kinds of SPSS® files including data files, output files, and syntax files.

Author : Philip H. Pollock
Publisher : C Q Press College
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political science
ISBN : 1568026536

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The Essentials of Political Analysis by Philip H. Pollock Pdf

Provides a strong conceptual foundation for methods students.