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The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
Paul M. KellstedtGuy D. Whitten
出版Cambridge University Press, 2009
主題Political Science / GeneralPolitical Science / ReferenceReference / ResearchSocial Science / MethodologySocial Science / Research
ISBN052187517X9780521875172
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=dO-2oTHc6yQC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Table of Contents The Fundamentals of Political Science Research by Kellstedt, Paul M.; Whitten, Guy D. Terms of Use 1 The scientific study of politics 2 The art of theory building 3 Evaluating causal relationships 4 Research design 5 Measurement 6 Descriptive statistics and graphs 7 Statistical inference 8 Bivariate hypothesis testing 9 Bivariate regression models 10 Multiple regression models I: the basics 11 Multiple regression models II: crucial extensions 12 Multiple regression models III: applications Appendix A critical values of chi-square Appendix B critical values of t Appendix C the link function for binomial logit models Appendix D the link function for binomial probit models Copyright ® 2011 R.R. Bowker LLC. All Rights Reserved. Summary The Fundamentals of Political Science Research by Kellstedt, Paul M.; Whitten, Guy D. Terms of use Paul M. Kellstedt's and Guy D. Whitten's The Fundamentals of Political Science Research provides an introduction to the scientific study of politics, supplying students with the basic tools needed to be both critical consumers and producers of scholarly research in political science. The book begins with a discussion of what it means to take a scientific approach to the study of politics. At the core of such an approach is the development of causal theories. Because there is no magic formula by which theories are developed, the authors present a series of strategies and develop an integrated approach to research design and empirical analyses that allows students to determine the plausibility of their causal theories. The text's accessible presentation of mathematical concepts and regression models with two or more independent variables is a key component to this process, along with the integration of examples from political science and the real world to help students grasp the fundamental concepts. Copyright ® 2011 R.R. Bowker LLC. All Rights Reserved.