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Computer-Aided Multivariate Analysis, Fourth Edition
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Author: Abdelmonem Afifi, Susanne May, Virginia A. Clark
List Price: $79.95
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ISBN: 1584883081
Publisher: Chapman & Hall (January, 2004)
Edition: Hardcover
Sales Rank: 925,839
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 5 out of 5
Only a limited knowledge of statistics is assumed!
Often, students and researchers need to perform multivariate statistical analyses on their data. Unfortunately, a lack of mathematical training prevents many from taking advantage of advanced techniques, in part, because books focus on the theory and neglect explaining how to perform and interpret multivariate analyses on real-life data. Computer-Aided Multivariate Analysis is a welcome exception, helping students choose the appropriate analyses for their data, carry them out and interpret the results. Only a limited knowledge of statistics is assumed and geometrical and graphical explanations are used to explain what the analyses do. However the basic model is always given and assumptions are discussed. In this edition the computer emphasis is enhanced by the inclusion of three additional statistical packages written for the personal computer. The authors also discuss data entry, database management, data screening, data transformations, as well as multivariate data analysis. This third edition contains a new chapter on log-linear analysis of multi-way frequency tables.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent, low-key intro to many techniques
While this book will not teach you all you need to know about any of the techniques to be an expert, it WILL teach you enough to read research, and to learn what the various techniques do.
The mathematical level is moderate, and the emphasis is on practical applications.
Highly recommended for grad students in the social sciences
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