Common Problems/Proper Solutions: Avoiding Error in Quantitative Research (SAGE Focus Editions)
By J. Scott Long.
Description
Statistical and methodological errors are fairly universal in all the social sciences. This unique volume investigates the following questions: what are the most common errors, and how can they be avoided? Common Problems/Proper Solutions identifies and corrects these errors and provides clear statements concerning methodological issues. Long groups the problems into two broad types: omission where researchers fail to apply methods ideal to a topic; and commission where a technique is inappropriately applied. Each article addresses a specific aspect of these problems. This volume encourages...
ISBN(s)
0803928076, 9780803928077
