Observation Oriented Modeling: Analysis of Cause in the Behavioral Sciences (Elsevier Science & Technology Books) - Hardcover

Grice, James W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123851947 ISBN 13: 9780123851949

Publisher: Academic Press, 2011

Synopsis

This book introduces a new data analysis technique that addresses long standing criticisms of the current standard statistics. Observation Oriented Modelling presents the mathematics and techniques underlying the new method, discussing causality, modelling, and logical hypothesis testing. Examples of how to approach and interpret data using OOM are presented throughout the book, including analysis of several classic studies in psychology. These analyses are conducted using comprehensive software for the Windows operating system.

• Describes the problems that statistics are meant to answer, why popularly used statistics often fail to fully answer the question, and how OOM overcomes these obstacles
• Chapters include examples of statistical analysis using OOM

About this title

About the Author

James W. Grice (B.S., Wright State University; Ph.D., University of new Mexico) is a professor of psychology at Oklahoma State University. his work appears in such journals as Multivariate Behavioral Research, Psychological Methods, and the Journal of Personality. His computer program, Idiogrid, is in circulation in over 30 different countries worldwide.

From the Back Cover

Traditional methods of data analysis in psychology have long been criticized by scientists and philosophers, the American Psychological Association, and the National Institute for Mental Health. However up to now, no reasonable alternative had been presented. Observation Oriented Modeling (OOM) changes that. OOM is not just another statistical or data analysis methodology that relies upon effect sizes, p levels, or r-squares, but rather a straightforward evaluation of the precise consequences specified by a theory or hypothesis. OOM develops integrated models to accurately explain patterns of observation.

Observation Oriented Modeling introduces this new methodology, what it is and does to advance psychology as a science. Numerous examples are presented of how to interpret data using OOM.

Features:

• Provides a new accurate means of data analysis
• Offers integrated modeling
• Contains numerous case examples of models and analysis

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0123851947
• ISBN 13: 9780123851949
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256